LONDON, Jan 13 (Reuters) - British actress Marisa Abela will portray Amy Winehouse in a biopic about the late singer, with filming due to begin in London on Monday, production and distribution company Studiocanal has said.
The six-time Grammy Award winner died from alcohol poisoning at her north London home on July 23, 2011.
Winehouse, who struggled with drink and drug problems through much of her career, was 27 years old.
Considered one of the most talented singers of her generation, Winehouse's untimely death shook the music world.
"We are thrilled that Studiocanal, Focus Features and Monumental are making this movie celebrating our daughter Amy’s extraordinary music legacy and showcasing her talent in the way that it deserves," The Amy Winehouse Estate said on Friday.