We all know her as being a singing sensation but it seems that Rihanna is set to conquer the world fo acting too as she joins the cast of the highly successful series Bates Motel. The singer, who is 28 years old, announced the news via a video on her social media. In the video the singer seemed extatic at the news as she told her fans ‘I am about to check into the Bates Motel very soon… guess what else? Guess who’s playing Marion?’
The producers have also spoken of their delight at casting the singer. They said they were just as much a fan of her as she was of the show, therefore it was a pleasure to welcome her on board as part of the team. The horror series is a prequel to the classic Hitchock film Psycho. The first four series (Rihanna is set to star in the fifth) have been a huge hit with both views and critics alike.
The fourth series was the miost critically acclaiamed, receiving 100% omn the review site Rotten Tomatoes. However, ratings have fallen since the first series. The averge viewing figures for season 4 were 1.5 million, compared to the 2.7 million that tuned into the first series finale.