Mary J. Blige to star in Nina Simone biopic

Mary J. Blige to star in Nina Simone biopic

From mtv.com Fresh off her role in Tyler Perry's "I Can Do Bad All by Myself," Mary J. Blige has signed on to play legendary crooner Nina Simone in a biopic of her life. According to Variety, the film -- currently titled "Nina" -- focuses on Simone's relationship later in life with her assistant Clifton Henderson, who will be played by David Oyelowo ("The Last King of Scotland"). Although this will be the first major leading role for the Grammy winner, Blige has been flexing her acting muscles since 1998, when she played Ola Mae on "The Jamie Foxx Show." Since that appearance, Blige has guest-starred in episodes of "The Ghost Whisperer" and "Strong Medicine," and her other film credits include "Prison" and "Angel: One More Road to Cross." Click here to read the rest of the story.