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Thomasin McKenzie to Star in Kerri Strug Biopic ‘Perfect,’ Directed by Olivia Wilde
Angelique Jackson Thomasin McKenzie is going for the gold.The young star has signed on to play Olympic gold medalist Kerri Strug in the upcoming biopic “Perfect,” from director and exec. producer Olivia Wilde.McKenzie, best known for her breakout performances in “Leave No Trace” and “Jojo Rabbit,” will portray Strug in the film, which is described as “an intimate and unflinching portrait of grit and determination” and tells the story behind Strug’s historic olympic vault which secured America’s first-ever gold medal in team gymnastics during the 1996 Atlanta Games.The film’s script comes from Ronnie Sandahl (“Borg v.
