Keisha as the Virgin Mary

She is an obvious talent, playing the difficult role in Whale Rider, but I think this role is just not the one for 'fallen' role model Keisha Castle-Hughes, who at 16 and pregnant, is playing the role of the virgin Mary in a movie called "The Nativity Story".

From the Christchurch Press, "Christian websites in the US and Canada have questioned Castle-Hughes' ``suitability'' to play the mother of Christ. The father of her baby is Bradley Hull, 19, her boyfriend of three years. But Castle-Hughes has described herself as thrilled to be pregnant and said she had made the film ``in a state of grace''.
Playing Mary, a ``sweet, strong and courageous'' figure, had been ``a source of spiritual richness''.

It would be like having an athiest playing Jesus, a woman playing Joseph.

Keisha is a talented actress, but surely there should be some roles kept appropriate for the setting. I just don't think this is one of them.