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Rachel Weisz to Play Hedy Lamarr in Biopic 'Face Value'

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May 12, 2009

Hedy Lamarr - Rachel Weisz

Here's some news from Cannes. Rachel Weisz is "loosely attached" (courtesy of THR) to play the iconic actress Hedy Lamarr in a biopic on her eccentric life, particularly her less-publicized second career as a scientist. The indie project is called Face Value and is being directed by Amy Redford, Robert Redford's daughter who made her directing debut last year with The Guitar. Previously, Charlize Theron had been in the running for the role, but now it looks like Weisz will most likely get the gig in the end. The screenplay was written by Jose Rivera (The Motorcycle Diaries, Trade) and Gretchen Somerfeld (Interruptions).

Austrian-American actress Hedy Lamarr garnered fame in the 1940s for her luminous screen presence, most famously for playing Delilah in Cecil B. DeMille's Samson and Delilah as well as numerous MGM films. But she also was an accomplished scientist, helping to create a method of changing frequencies -- known as frequency-hopping -- that became a forerunner for modern wireless communications. Those scientific studies will be the primary subject of Redford's film. I'm know I'm not the only one who thinks Weisz is a wonderful actress and I'm sure she'll do a great job in Face Value. Expect to see this at Sundance next year.

Related categories: Casting, Movie News

  • Jamie
    I think Rachel Weisz is an extraordinary actress, one of the best working today. i can't wait for this film.
  • Adam
    She should be played by Lisa Edelstein.
  • faith
    Love Rachel Weisz and she's a great choice for the role.
  • http://demilleconspiracy.com C.B. DeMille
    Rachel Weisz would be brilliant in the role of Hedy Lamarr. She would also make an excellent choice as the female lead, Jeanie MacPherson in the fortchoming Cecil B. DeMille biopic.

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