FKA Twigs Cast as Josephine Baker in Upcoming Biopic Directed by Maïmouna Doucouré
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Cheyenne Roundtree
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Summary
FKA Twigs has been cast to star in an upcoming biopic about Josephine Baker, the iconic American-born entertainer who became a sensation in 1920s Paris. French filmmaker Maïmouna Doucouré, known for the film Cuties, will direct the project, with filming scheduled for fall. The announcement was made ahead of the Cannes Film Festival. FKA Twigs expressed excitement about embodying Baker's fight, love, losses, talent, and heroism on screen.
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She lives on in our hearts and I am honored to be entrusted with her story.
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