Who should play Grace Kelly in new biopic?

Grace Kelly is heading back to the big screen.

The Oscar-winning actress who became Princess of Monaco will be the subject of an upcoming biopic, and movie buffs are speculating about which actress should play her.

Pictures: The prince and the movie star

The project, IndieWire reports, will focus on a six-month period in 1962, when France and Monaco were at odds over the city-state's standing as a tax haven and Kelly, then 33, worked behind the scenes to save Monaco from a coup.

Image via WikipediaKelly retired from acting at 26, when she married Prince Rainier III of Monaco in 1956. Before that, her Hollywood career included roles in "High Noon," "Dial M for Murder," "Rear Window" and "To Catch a Thief." She died in a car crash in 1982.

The announcement comes as two other films about famous faces are set to hit theaters: Michelle Williams as Marilyn Monroe in "My Week with Marilyn" and Meryl Streep as Margaret Thatcher in "The Iron Lady."

So, who should play the movie star-turned-princess? We placed some of our own suggestions in the poll above - Kate Winslet, Williams, Carey Mulligan, Gwyneth Paltrow, January Jones, Scarlett Johansson and Blake Lively.

Vote for who you think should play Kelly, and explain your pick - or add a new choice - in the comments.

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Royals coming to Toronto for Grace Kelly exhibit

Image via WikipediaThey are no Will and Kate, but Prince Albert II of Monaco and his wife Princess Charlene are coming to Toronto next month.

Albert is the son of Grace Kelly.

Officials say the royal couple will attend a grand opening event for the exhibit, titled "Grace Kelly: From Movie Star to Princess", on November 2nd.

They will also attend a private reception.

The exhibit features rarely-displayed items and artifacts from Kelly's days as a leading lady in Hollywood and as princess of one of Europe's oldest royal families.

It includes many of Kelly's original dresses, a replica of her wedding gown, her signature "Kelly bag" and tiara.

There are also telegrams from Prince Rainier and her Academy Award for "The Country Girl."

The exhibit opens to the public on November 4th and runs until January 22nd.



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I'll carry out royal role my way, says Monaco's troubled princess

Princess Charlene of Monaco has spoken publicly for the first time since her wedding to Prince Albert, saying that she will approach her new royal role "my way".

The South African-born princess, who married Prince Albert of Monaco in July, said she was "independent" and refused to accept excessive security, adding: "I don't like that. I'm quite independent. I will do it my way."

The former Olympic swimmer, 33, has rarely been seen in public since the wedding. However, she said in an interview today that she expects to take on a more official role soon.

"I think that would be expected of me in the near future. But I have just taken a bit of a break. I need time to adjust. I just got married."

Image via WikipediaPrincess Charlene admitted she was struggling to learn French, saying that she was going "step by step". However, she insisted she did not want to be "too cut off". She added: "I think for anyone living in a new country and adapting to a new lifestyle, it's a different role. I was an Olympic swimmer, I lived in a swimsuit, I lived on tour."

Her comments to the Daily Telegraph follow speculation after reports that the princess had attempted to leave Monaco two days before her wedding because of allegations her husband-to-be had had a third love child. There were also reports that the newlywed couple slept in separate hotels one night on their honeymoon in South Africa.

Her husband has since denied rumours of a rift. The 53-year-old ruler told Monaco reporters: "My family have long been the subject of rumours born out of jealousy. The media pick up these rumours without verifying the information. I find that unworthy," he said.

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