Ruben Santiago-Hudson is preparing for a new Life…
The 59-year-old half-Puerto Rican actor has joined the cast of HBO Films’ The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, starring Oprah Winfrey.
The telepic tells the true story of Henrietta Lacks (Renée Elise Goldsberry), an African-American woman whose cells were used to create the first immortal human cell line. Told through the eyes of her daughter, Deborah Lacks (Winfrey), the film chronicles her search to learn about the mother she never knew and to understand how the unauthorized harvesting of Lacks’ cancerous cells in 1951 led to unprecedented medical breakthroughs, changing countless lives and the face of medicine forever.
It’s a story of medical arrogance and triumph, race, poverty and deep friendship between the unlikeliest of people.
Santiago-Hudson will portray Dr. Pattillo, a doctor and professor of gynecology who facilitated Rebecca’s (Rose Byrne) communication with the Lacks family.
George C. Wolfe is writer-director of Harpo Films’ The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, which is exec produced by Winfrey.
It’s a first look at Ruben Santiago-Hudson’s Immortal project… HBO has released a first look at its upcoming telepic The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, starring the 60-year-old half-Puerto Rican actor and featuring Oprah Winfrey in a rare starring turn. It’s the true story of the African-American woman whose cells were used to create…
Ruben Santiago-Hudson is in the running for a special honor… Nominations have been announced for the 33rd annual USC Libraries Scripter Award, with the 64-year-old half-Puerto Rican actor, playwright and director earning a nod. The Scripter Award honors the writers of the year’s most accomplished film and episodic television series adaptations and the works…
Josh Segarra is hulkin’ up his resume… The 35-year-old Puerto Rican actor has been cast in Marvel’s She-Hulk series starring Tatiana Maslany in the title role. He joins a cast that includes Renée Elise Goldsberry, Ginger Gonzaga and Mark Ruffalo, who will be reprising his role as Bruce Banner aka the Hulk. Marvel had…
