by Greg Fisher
24. March 2011 13:55
A biographical film, based on the life of the author of the Harry Potter books, J.K. Rowling, is being developed in the US. The writer will be played by an Australian actress, Poppy Montgomery. The film’s title is Strange Magic, and it will be shown on the Lifetime channel this year. The screenplay focuses on the early part of Rowling’s career, when she struggled to have her first novel published and was forced to live on government benefits.
In order to portray Rowling, Montgomery has been practising her accent. Moreover, as her natural eye colour is hazel, she has to wear blue coloured contact lenses on the set of the film to make the character more believable. With the lenses on, the actress bears a striking resemblance to the writer.
So far, Montgomery has been known for her role on the American TV show, Without a Trace. However, her breakout role was in a mini-series entitled Blonde, in which she played Marilyn Monroe.
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