Jennifer Hudson to Play Winnie Mandela in Movie

It appears that multi-award winning singer and actress Jennifer Hudson, has got a new project to start very soon. According to eonline.com, the former “American Idol” finalist has recently signed up to play Winnie Mandela in an upcoming movie.

The movie is said to be a biopic, all about Winnie Mandela, who is the wife of former president of South Africa Nelson Mandela. The drama will reportedly be based on the Anne du Preez Bezrob biography, “Winnie Mandela: A Life.”

And it appears that Hudson is not worried at all, about taking on the challenging role. Hudson says that she was compelled and moved when she read the script for the movie. She also says that she is honoured to be asked to portray Winnie.