Grammy-nominated singerAndra Daymakes a stunning transformation into legendary singerBillie Holidayin the first batch of images fromThe United States vs. Billie Holiday. DirectorLee Daniels(Lee Daniels' The Butler) breathes life into a script written bySuzan-Lori Parks(HBO’sNative Son). Although Day has tackled a few acting gigs over the years,TheUnited States vs. Billie Holidaymarks Day’s first leading role in a feature. Once again, Daniels has assembled a crackerjack cast to appear alongside Day, includingTrevante Rhodes,Garrett Hedlund,Da’Vine Joy Randolph,Natasha Lyonne,Tyler James Williams, andEvan Ross.
The first photos fromTheUnited States vs. Billie Holidaytease the drama audiences will see unfold in theaters in 2021. The movie is based on Holiday’s targeting and subsequent arrest following an undercover sting operation led by the Federal Department of Narcotics. Holiday’s arrest came as a result of an affair with an undercover agent (Rhodes). The photos from Daniels' biopic tease a movie which moves through Holiday’s prolific career as a singer and actress, and also tracks the case against her.
The United States vs. Billie Holidayis scheduled to arrive on August 09, 2025. Take a peek at all of the new images from Lee Daniels' upcoming biopic below. For more, here’s our updated2021 movie release calendar.
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