Hayek to play bearded lady in Vampire film

Salma Hayek as the Bearded Lady

From IndianExpress.com

Mexican beauty Salma Hayek may be known for her feminine curves, but the actress will now be seen sporting a big hairy moustache and beard for her upcoming film ‘Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant’.

The ‘Frida’ star is playing the role of Madame Truska in the new film which follows a young boy who meets a mysterious man at a freak show who turns out to be a vampire, Mirror online reported.

The film will be helmed by Paul Weitz who is famous for works like ‘American Pie’ and Hugh Grant starrer ‘About A Boy’.

‘Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant’ will hit the screens on October 23.

Salma Hayek without the beard

 

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