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Katie Holmes to play single mum

Art to imitate life in new role

Katie Holmes' next role is playing a single mum, according to reports.

The actress, who has just split from her husband Tom Cruise after five years of marriage, has co-wrote and co-produced the film.



Called 'Molly', it will follow a young mother raising a child on her own, and starts filming in New York next week.

[Related story: Cruise named highest paid US actor]

Holmes has recently moved back to New York with her daughter Suri, who is expected to be at the centre of the couple's divorce battle.

It's reported that Holmes is requesting sole custody of 6-year-old Suri.