In 1995, actress Michele Lee, with the help of West's daughter, Shelly, produced and starred in the made-for-TV biopic "", which premiered on CBS. Lee starred with Kenny Rogers; wore all of West's original clothes, including her famous Bob Mackie outfits; and sang West's hits for the movie. It proved to be one of the most successful TV movies in CBS history. That same year, a biography called "Country Sunshine: The Dottie West Story" was released, written by Judy Berryhill and Francis Meeker.