Eiza Gonzalez to play Mexican film icon Maria Felix in biopic
Baby Driver and
I Care A Lot actress Eiza Gonzalez is set to portray Mexican film icon Maria Felix in a biopic from director Matthew Heineman (
Cartel Land,
A Private War).
In addition to starring, Gonzalez will also produce the film, which will explore Felix’s journey to becoming one of Mexico’s most successful and beloved stars of all time with roles in 47 movies throughout a career which saw her described as “the most beautiful face in the history of Mexican cinema”.
“Maria’s tenacity and fierce way of living through some of the hardest adversity I’ve witnessed has inspired me and many more,” said González. “I’m incredibly honored to be playing her and to be bringing her voice and story to the world. Maria constantly pushed boundaries and lived by her own rules, while the world tried to tear her down. I’ve always believed her life needs to be seen around the world, for people to learn more about how society depicts successful and driven women.”