Aubrey Plaza to Play Famous "Hollywood Madam" Heidi Fleiss

"The White Lotus" star Aubrey Plaza has taken on a new provocative project.

As Variety reports, she won't just star in the biopic "The Heidi Fleiss Story" but will also produce the film.

Aubrey Plaza will bring to life the notorious "Hollywood Madam" Heidi Fleiss, who got caught running an "elite" prostitution ring in the early '90s. Her clients included Hollywood stars, politicians, and other powerful figures – the scandal rocked America.

Collage of two photos: on the left, smiling actress Aubrey Plaza, on the right, Heidi Fleiss — Aubrey Plaza (left) will play Heidi Fleiss

Director Leah Rachel, creator of the Netflix series "Room 104," will helm the project. The screenplay comes from actress Rachel Sennott (known for "Shiva Baby" and "Bottoms").

The film will capture Fleiss during the tense days before her trial: she was scrambling around Los Angeles, trying to blackmail powerful acquaintances and leverage all her connections to make the case disappear. Helping her is an ambitious young writer named Jacqueline.

Filming will begin in Los Angeles in the coming months. The project comes from production company Pinky Promise, behind memorable films like "Bird" with Barry Keoghan and "The Last Showgirl" with Pamela Anderson.

Aubrey Plaza and Chris Pratt embrace, scene from the series "Parks and Recreation" — Aubrey Plaza rose to fame thanks to the series "Parks and Recreation"

Plaza herself has a packed schedule – audiences will soon see her in Ethan Coen's new film "Honey Don't" with Chris Evans, and they'll hear her voice in the Warner Bros. animated film "Animal Friends." Zoomboola.com reminds readers: Aubrey Plaza rose to fame through the comedy series "Parks and Recreation," which cemented her reputation as a cynical comedian. She found a new wave of popularity with HBO's "The White Lotus." She was married to screenwriter Jeff Baena and starred in his dark comedies "The Little Hours" and "Spin Me Round."