Who stars in the new Billie Holiday movie?
Who stars in the new Billie Holiday movie?
Directed by Lee Daniels, the film stars Andra Day in the titular role, along with Trevante Rhodes, Garrett Hedlund, Leslie Jordan (in his final film appearance), Miss Lawrence, Adriane Lenox, Natasha Lyonne, Rob Morgan, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Evan Ross, and Tyler James Williams.
Who plays Billie Holiday in the new Hulu movie?
“Rise Up” singer Andra Day plays Billie Holiday in Hulu’s The United States vs. Billie Holiday. She performs several Billie Holiday songs in the movie, including “Strange Fruit,” making many wonder if she’s actually singing or not.
Who was Billie Holiday assistant?
Da’Vine Joy Randolph’s Roslyn, a hybrid assistant and confidante to Holiday, might not have existed in life as she does on screen, but the High Fidelity and Empire star’s performance brings humanity and humor to Holiday’s inner circle.
How much weight did Andra Day lose?
To properly embody Holiday, Day lost 39 pounds. “At first, I started by just shrinking my caloric intake, of course, and then exercising as well,” Day told W magazine. “But honestly, I did kind of starve myself a bit when I was on set.”
