Nicole Beharie Cast As Jackie Robinson’s Love In ’42′Posted by Wilson Morales
February 14, 2012
Source: Deadline
Actress Nicole Beharie, who was recently featured opposite Michael Fassbender in Steve McQueen‘s film, ‘Shame,’ has landed the role of Rachel Isum, Baseball Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson’s life love in‘42.’
42 is the biopic of Jackie Robinson, the first African-American to play in the major leagues. Brian Helgeland will direct from a script he penned with newcomer Chadwick Boseman set to play Jackie Robinson. Harrison Ford is already on board to play Brooklyn Dodgers general manager Branch Rickey.
Beharie made her film debut in Samuel Goldwyn’s American Violet and appeared in Universal’s Express. She also appeared last year with Mos and Jeffrey Wright on Broadway in John Guare’s Free Man Of Color and made some guest appearances on the CBS drama ‘The Good Wife.’
The Florida native will next appear opposite Lance Gross in Matthew Cherry‘s ‘The Last Fall.’ The film will make its debut this year’s SXSW festival.
