Advertisement
Home Tech & Science Home entertainment

Kathy Bates to star in Susan Boyle biopic

‘oisery’ star Kathy Bates has been announced as first pick to play Susan Boyle in an upcoming film of the Scottish singing sensation’s life. Rumour has it Simon Cowell is already developing the script and Susan’s brother Gerry says Kathy would be perfect for the lead role. “I just hope they get Brad Pitt to play me!” he added.

Advertisement

Susan’s debut album ‘I Dreamed a Dream’ – which features covers of well-known songs like ‘Amazing Grace’ and ‘Wild Horses’ – has smashed records for advance sales. It also sold 134,000 in the UK on its first day of release.

Gerry says, “If an unknown woman from a small town in Scotland can go on to become the biggest-selling artist in America, then anything is possible. We are all very proud of Susan and her dream really has come true with these fantastic CD sales.”

Related stories


Get The Australian Woman’s Weekly NZ home delivered!  

Subscribe and save up to 38% on a magazine subscription.

Advertisement
Advertisement