Filming is underway in London on , starring in the biopic about female boxing champion Ramla Ali. Jobson, who recently won big at the television awards for her role in , will play Ali in the , who secretly pursued her dream to become the first Somali-British professional champion. Alongside Jobson stars Finn Cole ( , ) as her husband, Richard Moore, while Gershwyn Eustache Jr ( , , ) plays Ali’s boxing coach.
The real-life couple of Ali and Moore serve as executive producers. “At its heart, is a unique love story woven into a rich family drama that showcases the challenges and triumphs of Ramla and Richard, a mixed-race couple,” a plot synopsis reads. “As they navigate racial and cultural barriers, their shared strength and mutual support sets them apart as role models for a new generation.
” “It’s a complete honor to take on the role of Ramla and to be trusted to help share her incredible story,” said Jobson. “Not only to celebrate her talent, strength, and determination as a boundary-breaking athlete – but also as an incredibly inspirational Somali woman who has overcome huge adversity. Her experience of arriving in the U.
K. as a refugee is important and has the power to educate and empower people at a time of so much division. I’m thrilled to get started.
” Ali said of Jobson’s talent: “I, along with everyone else, fell in love with Jasmine after seeing her incredible performance as Jaq in Top Boy. She understands more than anyone the true experie.