Channel 4 announce the casting for new 'Wagatha Christie' film
manchestereveningnews.co.ukChannel Four has announced the casting for its new film based on the 'Wagatha Christie' case. The drama will star This Is England actress Chanel Cresswell as Coleen Rooney and Harry Potter star Natalia Tena as Rebekah Vardy in the story of Rebekah's famous libel trial against Coleen.
Michael Sheen, who has previously played real-life figures Sir Tony Blair, broadcaster David Frost and Chris Tarrant, will play Coleen's barrister David Sherborne.
Chanel, 32, from Nottingham, won Best Supporting Actress at the BAFTA TV Awards 2016 for her performance as Kelly Jenkins in Shane Meadows' series This is England '90.
Natalia, 37, from London, played Nymphadora Tonks in the Harry Potter film series, and the wildling Osha in the HBO series Game of Thrones.
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