Joss Stone is joining 'The Tudors'

British soul singer to play Anne of Cleves

By Nellie Andreeva

Aug 5, 2008, 12:00 AM ET

Corrected: Aug 5, 2008, 08:42 PM ET

In her first major acting gig, British soul and R&B singer Joss Stone is joining the cast of Showtime's drama "The Tudors" for its upcoming third season.

Stone will play Anne of Cleves, the fourth wife of Henry VIII (Rhys Meyers).

A daughter of a German nobleman, Anne was betrothed to Henry in a marriage treaty between the Cleves Court and the king's chancellor after Henry was shown a portrait of her.

Upon Anne's arrival to England, Henry was disappointed in her looks and soon found a legal way to have the marriage annulled.

According to Showtime, the upcoming season of the racy royal drama will follow the king as he weds third queen Jane Seymour (Annabelle Wallis) and then Anne of Cleves.

Stone, who burst onto the music scene in 2003 and has had three gold albums in the U.S., has been looking to cross over into acting. In 2006, she had a role in the fantasy feature "Eragon."

Stone, who is working on a new album, is repped by Fortitude and attorney Bob Myman.

Joss Stone is joining 'The Tudors'

British soul singer to play Anne of Cleves

By Nellie Andreeva

Aug 5, 2008, 12:00 AM ET

Corrected: Aug 5, 2008, 08:42 PM ET