Nicole Kidman May Star as Grace Kelly in New Film: Who is the Famous Character?
Nicole Kidman may star as former Hollywood star Grace Kelly in the movie "Grace of Monaco."
Kidman is in negotiations to play the famous American actress who married Monaco's Prince Rainer III and got involved in a dispute with France's leader Charles De Gaulle over tax laws in the early 1960's.
The movie is directed by Olivier Dahan and is set for release in 2014.
Who was Grace Kelly?
Kelly won an Oscar Award for her performance on "The Country Girl" in 1954.
She became The Princess of Monaco -commonly called Princess Grace- in 1956 and quit acting to pursue her new duties.
She had three children with Prince Rainier: Caroline, Albert and Stephanie.
She died in a tragic accident. On September 14, 1982 when she was driving with her daughter Stephanie. Kelly suffered a stroke and crashed. Her daughter survived the accident.
She is the No. 13 best star of American Cinema, according to the American Film Institute.
