Katie Holmes has her sights set on the role of Elena Lincoln, Christian Grey’s long term friend and former lover, in the film adaptation of bestseller Fifty Shades Of Grey, written by E.L. James.
'She’s looking at this as the role of a lifetime for her,' a movie insider told the
National Enquirer. 'It will shock a lot of people, but she thinks Hollywood will sit up and take notice. She knows she has to reinvent herself.'
34-year-old Katie divorced from actor Tom Cruise last June and has been working hard to get her career back on track since.
The former
Dawson's Creek star has been busy in New York working on her Broadway play
Dead Accounts, as well as filming parts for upcoming films
Mania Days, The Giver and
Miss Meadows.
The gorgeous Jamie has been confirmed to play Christian Grey
Irish actor Jamie Dornan has been confirmed to play the lead role of Christian Grey while Dakota Johnson will take on his love interest, Anastasia Steele.
According to website
Entertainment Wise, Katie, currently the face of leading make-up brand Bobbi Brown, is even considering going blond for the role.
