It’s official! Lindsay Lohan is Elizabeth Taylor in the new Lifetime biopic. After much speculation, Lifetime confirmed today that Lindsay will portray Elizabeth Taylor in a made for TV movie, set to begin filming in June in Los Angeles.
The Lifetime Original Movie “Liz and Dick” is based on Elizabeth Taylor‘s romance with Richard Burton. This has to be such a honor for Lindsay and a dream she has had for a very long time.
After a tumultuous few years, it’s great to see Lindsay getting back into her craft as an actress. She is such a talented young woman!
Lindsay Lohan released a statement about playing Elizabeth Taylor saying, “I have always admired and had enormous respect for Elizabeth Taylor. She was not only an incredible actress but an amazing woman as well. I am very honored to have been asked to play this role.”