Celeb: Actress Alexandra Shipp Has Been Casted To Play Aaliyah In Biopic

Alexandra Shipp To Play Aaliyah

Switched At Birth actress Alexandra Shipp has been picked to replace Zendaya in the Lifetime Aaliyah biopic. Weeks ago, Zendaya revealed in an interview during the BET awards red carpet that she dropped because she did feel the production was prepared.

It has also been announced that Wendy Williams will one of the executive producers for the biopic. 

The announced was made on Facebook today

“Wendy and Wendy Williams Productions are proud to announce that they are joining Debra Martin Chase as executive producers on the Aaliyah Lifetime movie! Production begins later this month with Alexandra Shipp playing Aaliyah.”