Actress Marisa Abela to portray British singer Amy Winehouse in new biopic

Rising star Marisa Abela, 26, is best known for high octane television drama 'Industry', about a group of graduates competing for jobs at a top investment bank. Photo: Reuters

British actress Marisa Abela will portray Amy Winehouse in a biopic about the late singer, with filming due to begin in London soon, production and distribution company Studiocanal has said.

Called Back To Black and directed by British filmmaker Sam Taylor-Johnson, the movie will focus on Winehouse’s "vibrant years living in London in the early aughts and her intense journey to fame".