Baby, where the hell is her Oscar?
Billboard‘s May 2026 cover star RAYE has been cast in new crime thriller Lineage by filmmaker Yann Demange (Top Boy, ’71). The British singer-songwriter will star opposite French actors Dali Benssalah, Adam Bessa and Isabelle Huppert in the upcoming film, Variety reports.
Though RAYE has previously made a cameo as herself in the 2025 Netflix limited series Black Rabbit, Lineage will be the star’s acting debut. Based on a story written by Demange and penned for the big screen by Edna Walsh, Lineage takes place in modern-day London and follows Tariq, a father looking to rebuild his life after being released from prison. Production for the movie is set to begin in August in London.
RAYE’s first acting role comes on the heels of her second studio album This Music May Contain Hope, released in March. The LP peaked at No. 11 on the Billboard 200 and spawned RAYE’s highest charting Billboard Hot 100 song to date, “WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!,” which also peaked at No. 11. The independent singer graces the cover of the latest issue of Billboard where she speaks about being able to create the music she’s always wanted to make without the corporate red tape that comes with being signed to a label.
On Wednesday (May 13), RAYE will conclude the North American Leg of her This Tour May Contain New Music trek before heading to London for two nights at The O2 Arena. On Memorial Day (May 25), she is up for best vocal performance for “WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!” at the American Music Awards.
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