Angelina Jolie will play Cleopatra

One of the ancient world's most famous women will be portrayed one of the the most famousin the modern world. It's been confirmed that Angelina Jolie has signed on to portray the Queen of the Nile herself: Cleopatra.

Jolie will be taking on role in an upcoming adapation of author Stacy Schiff's historical biogrpahy, Queen of the Nile, Cleopatra: A Life.

Michael Pietsch, publisher of