Rosario Dawson Lands Role In Columbus' 'Rent'

[Wednesday, November 10th, 2004]
Rosario Dawson has landed a role in Rent for director Chris Columbus in the adaptation of Tony-winning play written by Jonathan Larson, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

Dawson will play Mimi Marquez, the Latina stripper afflicted with AIDS and a drug problem. She is the only actor that did not feature in the play cast, as the original cast are currently in talks to star, these consist of Taye Diggs, Jesse L. Martin, Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp and Idina Menzel.

Production is planned to start in the spring.

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