Debbie Harry to Star as Pamela Anderson's Mother in New Comedy, 'Maitreya'
Debbie Harry of Blondie fame is set to star alongside Pamela Anderson in the upcoming comedy film Maitreya, directed by Jonathan Krisel. Harry will play Anderson's mother in the film, marking her return to acting after a decade.
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Debbie Harry, the iconic frontwoman of Blondie, is making a return to the silver screen. After landing her first acting role in 1975 and appearing in films like David Cronenberg’s Videodrome and John Waters’ Hairspray, she's back for a new project.
She will star in Maitreya, a comedy directed by Portlandia co-creator Jonathan Krisel. Harry will play the mother of Pamela Anderson's character.
According to Deadline, the film follows Maitreya (Anderson), a New Age healer preparing for a conference in India. When her estranged sister calls with news of their father's impending death, Maitreya brings her entire family, including her mother Barbara (Harry), to the conference, testing her healing theories while gathering material for her next book.
In 2022, Blondie released Against the Odds: 1974 - 1982, a box set featuring remastered versions of their early albums, alternate takes, and demos.
Their album Parallel Lines was also added to the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry.
Read about Parallel Lines at No. 76 in The 100 Best Albums of the 1970s.
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