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Dolly de Leon Joins Cast of Biopic on Heidi Fleiss, the "Hollywood Madam"

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Heidi Fleiss, popularly known as the "Hollywood Madam," managed a prostitution ring in 1987 under the guidance of Elizabeth "Madam Alex" Adams before starting her own successful ring. She was arrested in June 1993 for several charges, including attempted pandering, and was convicted, but the ruling was overturned in 1996. Last year, Emmy-nominated actress Aubrey Plaza was tapped to portray the madam in the biopic "The Heidi Fleiss Story." Recent reports indicate that singer-actress Alana Haim and Filipina actress Dolly de Leon have joined the cast, with de Leon playing the role of Madam Alex. Principal photography is set to begin in Los Angeles early next year.

Key Takeaways:

  • Dolly de Leon will join the cast of the biopic "The Heidi Fleiss Story" alongside Aubrey Plaza, Alana Haim, and other talents.
  • The biopic will focus on Heidi Fleiss's efforts to get her case dropped before trial, with the help of an aspiring young writer, played by Alana Haim.
  • Dolly de Leon will portray Elizabeth "Madam Alex" Adams, the woman who initially guided Fleiss in managing a prostitution ring.
  • Plaza will make her feature film directorial debut, with Leah Rachel at the helm.
  • The script is written by Rachel Sennott, Travis Jackson, and Leah Rachel, with principal photography set to begin in Los Angeles early next year.
  • The movie is produced by Jessamine Burgum and Kara Durrett for Pinky Promise alongside Plaza for Evil Hag Productions.
  • Dolly de Leon received international acclaim for her role in the 2022 Palme d'Or winner "Triangle of Sadness," leading to her Golden Globe and BAFTA nominations.
  • De Leon has also secured roles in the last two seasons of Netflix's "Avatar: The Last Airbender" and "Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed" with Tatiana Maslany and Jake Johnson.

Statistics:

  • 1987: The year Heidi Fleiss began managing a prostitution ring under the guidance of Elizabeth "Madam Alex" Adams.
  • 1993: The year Fleiss was arrested for several charges, including attempted pandering.
  • 1996: The year the ruling against Fleiss was overturned, and she was convicted of federal charges of tax evasion.
  • 2022: The year Dolly de Leon received international acclaim for her role in "Triangle of Sadness."
  • 1995: The year Madam Alex Adams passed away due to open-heart surgery complications.

Sources:

  • Deadline
  • Wikipedia (Heidi Fleiss)
  • IMDb (Dolly de Leon, Aubrey Plaza, Alana Haim)
  • Entertainment Weekly (Dolly de Leon's role in "Triangle of Sadness")
  • Variety (Aubrey Plaza's role in "The Heidi Fleiss Story")

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