Rooney Mara
She plays Audrey Hepburn in Apple biopic
Rooney Mara (r.) Will play Hollywood icon Audrey Hepburn in a new biopic.
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Apple TV + is planning a biopic about Hollywood icon Audrey Hepburn. Rooney Mara is said to play the actress.
The streaming service Apple TV + is working on a biopic about Hollywood icon Audrey Hepburn (1929-1993). As reported by the US industry portal “Variety”, Actress Rooney Mara (36, “Nightmare Alley”) is said to play the starring actor. The Oscar-nominated “Call Me by Your Name” director Luca Guadagnino (50) will direct. The script comes from Michael Mitnick (38, “The Staggering Girl”).
Plot of the biopic not yet known
The specific plot of the film about the acting legend, who became a world star and fashion icon in the 1950s and 60s with films such as “My Fair Lady”, “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” or “Charade”, is not yet known. The actress’ career spanned four decades. Audrey Hepburn is one of the few people with EGOT status – Emmy, Oscar, Grammy and Tony winner. In her later years, the Belgian-born actress dedicated herself to her work as a UNICEF special envoy.
Rooney Mara has already been nominated for an Oscar twice: in 2012 for best leading actress for “Verblendung” and in 2016 for best supporting actress for “Carol”. Mara is also on board as a producer for the biopic about Audrey Hepburn.