Actress and singer Jennifer Lopez has signed to to play Colombian drug lord Griselda Blanco in HBO Films’ The Cocaine Godmother, which is set to explore the rise and fall of the female cartel boss, who revolutionzed the U.S. drug trade during the 1970s and 1980s.
“I’ve been fascinated by the life of this corrupt and complicated woman for many years,” said Lopez (via EW). “The idea of teaming with HBO felt like the perfect fit for finally bringing Griselda’s story to life.”
Lopez was last seen on screen in the TV drama Shades of Blue, which has been renewed for a second season, while she also lent her voice to the recent animated films Home and Ice Age: Collision Course.
