Ellie Bamber transformed into Kate Moss as she made her first appearance on the set of the upcoming feature film Moss & Freud on Monday.
The 27-year-old actress will star as a supermodel in the biopic, with Kate herself serving as executive producer.
The film is a dramatized account of supermodel and cultural phenomenon Kate when, at the height of her fame, she made the decision to take on the role of famed British artist Lucian Freud.
On set in London, Ellie was seen in a deep sequin dress as she recreated the model’s iconic 30th birthday look.
Kate’s famous party, held at Claridge’s hotel in 2004, was themed after F. Scott Fitzgerald’s book, The Beautiful And Damned.
Ellie Bamber transformed into Kate Moss as she made her first appearance on the set of the upcoming feature film Moss & Freud on Monday
The actress, 27, will star as a supermodel in the biopic, with Kate herself serving as executive producer (Kate pictured right in 2004)
On set in London, Ellie was seen in a deep sequin dress as she recreated the model’s iconic 30th birthday look
Modeling herself after Gloria Gilbert, one of the novel’s main characters, she wore a blue vintage dress that Britt Ekland first wore at the 1974 premiere of The Man with the Golden Gun.
Ellie’s hair reflected the exact same look, mirroring Kate’s blonde, tightly curled hairstyle that she wore in 2004.
The actress’ outfit was completed with a pair of gold pointed-toe heels and a matching clutch bag.
Director James Lucas is known for his Academy Award-winning live-action short film The Phone Call (starring Sally Hawkins and Jim Broadbent).
Speaking about the project, Kate said: ‘As this is such a personal story of mine, it was essential that I was involved in all aspects of the project.
“I am happy with the recent casting and excited that the movie will begin filming soon. I can’t wait to see him.’
Kate said: ‘I’m happy with the recent casting and excited that the movie will start filming soon, I can’t wait to see it’
Set around Lucian’s studio in Holland Park and London in the heady days of early 2000s Britain, the story begins by exploring Lucian’s mysterious past and Kate’s life as a globally recognized supermodel.
At the height of the supermodel era, Kate was already a global icon, but at a crossroads in her life and work she agreed to meet with acclaimed painter Lucian – who died in 2011 at the age of 88 – during a tough, intense period of nine months. his studio in Holland Park.
Although they come from seemingly different worlds and are often at odds, as their relationship develops the two enigmatic personalities discover that they are kindred spirits who have much to learn from each other, and as a result, from themselves.
The process becomes cathartic, leaving both forever changed.
Kate redefined the face of fashion in the ’90s and went on to become a global cultural icon, with a career spanning more than three decades.
She has been on the cover of every major fashion magazine in the world, including a record 40 covers for British Vogue.
Most recently, Kate was appointed Creative Director for Diet Coke; putting together the brand vision and identity.
In 2016, she founded Kate Moss Agency, a boutique agency representing some of London’s most new and exciting talent.
The film is a dramatized account of supermodel and cultural phenomenon Kate Moss when, at the height of her fame, she made the decision to sit for famed British artist Lucian Freud (pictured with Lucien in 2003).
Set around Lucien’s studio in Holland Park and London in the heady days of early 2000s Britain, the story begins by exploring Lucien’s mysterious past and Kate’s life as a globally recognized supermodel.
Lucian was one of the leading artists of the 20th century. He is revered for his uncompromising figurative art and his subjects, who had to make a very large and precarious commitment of their time, were often the people in his life; friends, family, fellow painters, lovers or children.
His work sells for staggering sums and his nude portrait of Kate Moss sold for almost £4 million in 2005.
Ellie can currently be seen in the Disney/LucasFilm show Willow, based on and serving as a sequel to the 1988 film of the same name.
In 2021, the actress starred in BBC One/Netflix co-production The Serpent and in BBC One’s The Trial of Christine Keeler.
Llie can currently be seen starring in Disney/LucasFilm’s show Willow, based on and serving as a sequel to the 1988 film of the same name