Oprah Winfrey Introduces Youngster Who Will Play Her Character As A Child

She's set to star in and produce her passion project, The Immortal Life Of Henrietta Lacks.

And on Monday, Oprah Winfrey took to Instagram to introduce Kee Simone, the young actress who will play her character as a child in HBO biopic The Immortal Life Of Henrietta Lacks, based on Rebecca Skloot's bestseller.

'Just finished 1st table read with my younger self! @keesimone #HenriettaLacksmovie,' the 62-year-old wrote with a picture of herself with her arm around Kee's shoulders.