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Shailene Woodley to play Janis Joplin in biopic of the iconic singer who died at 27
Shailene Woodley has signed on to star in a biopic of Janis Joplin which will receive funding from California Tax Credit, she revealed on Tuesday.
Joplin - known for powerful mezzo-soprano vocals and electric stage presence - tragically died from a reported heroin overdose, joining the infamous'27 Club' as she passed away at the age of 27. 'Being a Los Angeles native myself, and having grown up working alongside industry locals, knowing our film will be created with some of the most gifted, passionate, and devotional people leaves me giddy,' she said. Shailene Woodley has signed on to star in a biopic of Janis Joplin which will receive funding from California Tax Credit, she revealed on Tuesday; seen in September 2024
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