Lady Gaga has landed her first movie role in Robert Rodriguez’s pulp sequel Machete Kills. The pop superstar will be essaying a character named La Chameleon in the movie.
Writer/director Rodriguez took to Twitter on Thursday to announce the casting coup.
"I just finished working with Lady Gaga on MAChete Kills, she kicked so much a**! Holy Smokes. Blown away!" Contactmusic quoted him as tweeting.
The filmmaker then posted a link to her character in a poster for the new film.
The Born This Way singer also tweeted about the film set experience.
"Yes it’s true, I will be making my debut as an actress in the amazing MAChete Kills by (Robert Rodriguez) I’m so excited!!! Ah! Filming was insane," she wrote.
The film also stars Danny Trejo, Jessica Alba and Michelle Rodriguez and newcomers Zoe Saldana, Mel Gibson, Charlie Sheen and more.
Gaga On Twitter