BBC Drama Actress in Limelight for Elizabeth Taylor Role in High-Profile TV Production About Hollywood Legend
Headline: British Actress Marisa Abela Tipped for Major Role in Upcoming Biopic on Legendary Star Elizabeth Taylor
Meet Marisa Abela, the Talent on Everyone's Lips
With a Bafta under her belt for her sizzling portrayal of Yasmin Kara-Hanani in the BBC's steamy Industry, Marisa Abela, at just 28, is making a name for herself in the acting world.
Previously, she earned acclaim for her gripping depiction of the late, passionate singer Amy Winehouse in the 2024 movie Back to Black alongside Jack O'Connell as her love interest Blake Fielder-Civil.
An Icon in the Making
Rumors swirl that Marisa is the top contender to embody the enigmatic, seven-time married Elizabeth Taylor in an upcoming TV drama chronicling the movie legend's life. This drama, tentatively titled "Elizabeth Taylor Vs The World," promises to be a blockbuster series, aiming to captivate audiences with its portrayal of Taylor's single-minded determination and alleged insatiable sexual appetite.
Beyond the Bright Lights
Dominic Treadwell-Collins, former EastEnders boss, is developing the drama with his production company, Happy Prince. The scripts are being penned by Times columnist Caitlin Moran, who once passionate about Taylor, "She lived life with an appetite, devouring it like a seductive glutton."
The drama is based on the book Erotic Vagrancy, centered on Taylor's passionate love affair with husband Richard Burton. With a versatile history in films like Cleopatra and Giant, Taylor was known for her immense sexual drives.
Taylor was also rumored to have had a threesome with President John F Kennedy and actor Robert Stack, but this remains unconfirmed.
A Star-Studded Venture
If the speculation is true, Marisa Abela is stepping into some significant shoes, following in the footsteps of Taylors' iconic roles as Velvet in National Velvet and Blanche in Suddenly, Last Summer. But the details are still in development, and the final cast has not yet been announced.
Happy Prince, responsible for the racy adaptation of Jilly Cooper's novel Rivals, has already made waves with one of Disney+'s biggest hits last year. As part of ITV Studios, it's possible that the drama could end up airing on ITV; however, it may also attract bidding wars among streaming services.
An ITV Studios rep confirmed, "Happy Prince are developing Erotic Vagrancy for television. Caitlin Moran is writing a script for Elizabeth Taylor Vs The World which we will be taking out to market later in the year."
Stay tuned for updates on this promising project. The world is waiting to see Marisa Abela's portrayal of Elizabeth Taylor. Get ready for an intriguing journey into the life of one of Hollywood's most legendary figures.
- Marisa Abela, with her growing fame from movies-and-tv projects like Industry and Back to Black, could be shining in another role, embodying the iconic celebrity Elizabeth Taylor in the upcoming TV drama, "Elizabeth Taylor Vs The World."
- As the drama unfolds, entertainment enthusiasts and pop-culture aficionados alike will be captivated by the portrayal of Elizabeth Taylor's life, including her seven marriages, alleged insatiable sexual appetite, and passionately depicted love affairs, mirroring the larger-than-life entertainment world she constituted.
