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Jordana Beatty takes lead in 'Eloise'


April 23, 2008 HandMade Films has found its Eloise for the upcoming adaptation of the children's book "Eloise in Paris": Australian actress Jordana Beatty. HandMade anticipates an ongoing franchise for the character, based on the books written by Kay Thompson and illustrated by Hilary Knight, which tell the adventures of Eloise, a precocious young girl who lives at the Plaza Hotel in New York with her dog, turtle and Nanny. Sydney native Beatty, 9, who has been acting in television and commercials since age 4, was discovered after more than 4,000 girls from four continents auditioned for the role.

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