FKA twigs to Star as Josephine Baker in Her First Major Hollywood Lead

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News (1 / 1) 12.05.2026 02:58 / Angela

FKA twigs is set to bring Jazz Age icon Josephine Baker to life in a feature biopic directed by French filmmaker Maïmouna Doucouré, a move that marks a major step in her acting career. Read on to discover the full story!

Casting and production

The Grammy winner will play Baker in a film that begins shooting this fall. The project has the blessing of Baker’s estate and two of her adopted sons, Jean-Claude Bouillon Baker and Brian Bouillon Baker.