CSI: NY series regular Vanessa Ferlito has signed on for the Lee Daniels-directed Shadowboxer opposite Cuba Gooding Jr. and Helen Mirren. Shooting is under way. Daniels is making his directorial debut from a script by Monster's Ball co-scribe Will Rokos. Shadowboxer centers on the unusual relationship between a woman (Mirren) and her stepson (Gooding). The duo, who have a romantic relationship, work as contract killers. Ferlito will play Vickie, a mobster's pregnant wife who is supposed to be killed by Gooding's character. Daniels also is producing with Lisa Cortes, Brook Lenfest, Dave Robinson and Rokos. Ferlito is repped by Innovative Artists, 3 Arts Entertainment and attorney Carlos Goodman. He will next be seen on the big screen in Spider-Man 2 for Columbia Pictures and the comedy Cheer Up.
- 6/18/2004
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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