Hudson Boards 'Winnie'

Source: Variety

Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson will reportedly star in Winnie, in which she'll play the wife of South African president Nelson Mandela.

This could mark a more dominant role for Hudson. After winning the Oscar she took supporting parts in both The Secret Life of Bees and Sex and the City.

The life of Mandela certainly seems to be ripe for the picking at this time. This December, Warner Bros. will release Invictus with Morgan Freeman as Mandela.