Teyana Taylor to Portray Dionne Warwick in Upcoming Biopic
In a preview clip for her appearance on “The Tamron Hall Show,” singer Teyana Taylor revealed that she is already working on a biopic about legendary artist Dionne Warwick.
“We’re in the building process right now,” Teyana shared. “I always wanted to make sure I could lock in with any person that I would be playing.”
Teyana cited Angela Bassett’s role as Tina Turner in 1993’s “What’s Love Got to Do with It?” and Jamie Foxx’s portrayal of Ray Charles in 2004’s “Ray” as particularly inspiring for her as she prepares for the project.
The 32-year-old singer expressed her desire for a more authentic portrayal of Warwick’s life, saying, “I miss when movies were like that when you got to really get to know them and tap in.” Teyana emphasized her respect for Dionne and her commitment to ensuring the biopic accurately represents the artist’s story. “I’ve always been a firm believer and stood on safety. She’s had a wonderful career, and I think right now is about making her feel as safe as possible to tell her story because a lot of these stories get misconstrued or extremely dramatized to an extent. That’s not really where we want to go.”
In December 2020, Dionne, now 82, tweeted that Teyana would “obviously” play her in a biopic if such a project was greenlit.
Teyana’s full interview on “The Tamron Hall Show” is scheduled to air on Monday. She is currently promoting her new drama film, “A Thousand and One.”
