Lucille Ball is the latest star to get the biopic treatment, with Cate Blanchett slated to take on the lead role and Aaron Sorkin penning the script.
Ball's two children, Lucie Arnaz and Desi Arnaz Jr., are producing the project, according to The Wrap, which will focus on their mother's career and marriage to their father, "I Love Lucy" co-star Desi Arnaz. Arnaz played Ricky Ricardo -- an exaggerated, fictitious version of himself -- on the sitcom.
The Sony-based company Escape Artists will produce the film, though there's no word yet on when it will be released.
Ball's life has been memorialized onscreen before, but not quite at this scale. Back in , CBS aired "Lucy and Desi: Before the Laughter," and then in , CBS distributed the simply titled "Lucy," which The New York Times called "neither offensive or laughably bad," but, "respectful and a bit dull."
Hopefully this project gets all the love it deserves.
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Ball's career began in when she landed work as a model. Shortly thereafter, she began her performing career on Broadway using the stage name Diane (or Dianne) Belmont. She later appeared in films in the s and s as a contract player for RKO Radio Pictures, being cast as a chorus girl or in similar roles, with lead roles in B-pictures and supporting roles in A-pictures. During this time, she met Cuban bandleader Desi Arnaz, and they eloped in November In the s, Ball ventured into television, where she and Arnaz created the sitcom I Love Lucy. She gave birth to their first child, Lucie, in , followed b
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Lucille Ball was a groundbreaking comedic actress who starred in 'I Love Lucy,' reshaping television comedy and paving the way for future stars.
Who is Lucille Ball?
Lucille Ball was a pioneering American actress, comedian, and television production executive, best known for her iconic role in the groundbreaking sitcom "I Love Lucy," which premiered in Co-starring with her husband Desi Arnaz, Ball carved out a unique place in television history, creating a show that blended humor and heart while tackling themes such as marital relationships and women's issues in the workplace. Her work not only captivated audiences but also set the standard for future sitcoms, making her a beloved figure in American pop culture.
Born on August 6, , in Jamestown, New York, Lucille Ball faced numerous challenges throughout her early life, including the loss of her father and a difficult childhood marked by financial instability. Despite these hardships, she was determined to pursue a career in entertainment, ultimately finding success as a model, singer, and actress in Hollywood. Over her illustrious career, Ball w
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Who Was Lucille Ball?
Lucille Ball got her start as a singer, model and film star before becoming one of America's top comedic actresses with the s TV show I Love Lucy, co-starring on the show with her husband, Desi Arnaz. The two divorced in , and Ball went on to star in The Lucy Show and Here's Lucy while also becoming a top TV executive. She died in
Early Life
Ball was born on August 6, , in Jamestown, New York, to Henry Durrell Ball and his wife Desiree. The elder of the couple's two children (her brother, Fred, was born in ), Ball had a hardscrabble childhood shaped by tragedy and a lack of money.
Ball's father, Henry (or Had, as he was known to his family) was an electrician, and not long after his daughter's birth he relocated the family to Montana for work. Then it was off to Michigan, where Had took a job as a telephone lineman with the Michigan Bell Company. Life came undone in February when Had was struck with typhoid fever and died. For Ball, just 3 years old at the time, her father's death not only set in motion a series of difficult childhood hurdles, but also served as the young girl's first real significant memory.
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