Los Angeles Feb 13 (IANS) Singer Mary J. Blige will star in the upcoming Netflix series titled "The Umbrella Academy".
The live action series follows the estranged members of a dysfunctional family of superheroes (The Umbrella Academy) - Luther (Tom Hopper) Diego (David Castaneda) Allison (Emmy Raver-Lampman) Vanya (Ellen Page) Klaus (Robert Sheehan) and Number Five (Aidan Gallagher) - as they work together to solve their father s mysterious death while coming apart at the seams due to their divergent personalities and abilities.
Blige will play Cha-Cha a ruthless and unorthodox hitwoman who travels through time to kill assigned targets. Even though she has a few gripes about the bureaucracy of her employers this job is her life. She is sadistic reports variety.com.
The role will mark Blige s first regular foray into series television having previously appeared in guest roles on numerous shows.
The role reunites Blige and Netflix with the iconic musician having appeared in the streamer s Oscar-nominated film "Mudbound".
"The Umbrella Academy" series is based on the graphic novels of the same name created and written by Gerard Way.
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