“Like Crazy” breakout star Felicity Jones is set to play Charles Dickens’ mistress in Ralph Fiennes’ new film “The Invisible Woman” reports The Press Association.
Based on Claire Tomalin’s novel, the story focuses on the acclaimed author’s 13-year-long secret love affair with Ellen Ternan, fondly known as Nelly by Dickens.
Jones beat out Carey Mulligan, Abbie Cornish and Imogen Poots for the role. Filming is slated to begin next spring or summer.