Lauryn Hill To Play Rita Marley In Bob Marley Biography

After going under the radar for some time Hill is ready for a comeback. The songstress is slated for the upcoming biopic of Bob Marley. She has been cast for the role of Rita Marley, the widow of the late Bob Marley. Marley died of cancer at 36 in 1981. The project is in early development is scheduled for a late 2009 release, though the project had been startted earlier but production came to a halt after the producer abandoned the film. Hill, who has mothered a number of children with Rohan Marley, is considered an extension of the family and said she would be honored to take the part.