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FKA Twigs In Talks to Star as Josephine Baker in Studiocanal’s Biopic From ‘Cuties’ Director Maimouna Doucouré

FKA Twigs is in negotiations to star as Josephine Baker, the pioneering American-born French entertainer, in a biopic directed by Maimouna Doucouré.

Grammy-nominated artist FKA Twigs is in negotiations to star as Josephine Baker, the pioneering American-born French dancer, singer and actor, in a biopic which will be directed by Maimouna Doucouré, the filmmaker behind “Cuties.” She last starred opposite Bill Skarsgård in Lionsgate’s remake of “The Crow” and previously won praise for her performance alongside Noah Jupe in Alma Har’el’s “Honey Boy.” Earlier this year, FKA Twigs released her third studio album, “Eusexua.” Doucouré, who was born and raised in Paris to parents of Senegalese origins, is one of France’s rare Black filmmakers making feature films.

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