Mary J Blige at the New York Screening of Tyler Perry's 'Medea Goes To Jail' at the AMC Loews Lincoln Center. New York City, USA - 18.02.09

The filmmaker has cast the No More Drama hitmaker opposite Oscar-nominee Taraji P. Henson in the movie adapted from one of his early plays.

Blige will play a nightclub manager who is best pals with Henson's character.

It's the singer's first return to acting since she guest starred in U.S. TV hit Entourage in 2007.

The movie is slated for a September (09) release.

Source: WENN