The legacy of Teena Marie, the Ivory Queen of Soul, is about to reach a new generation through film. During a recent appearance on The Clay Cane Show, Marie’s daughter, Alia Rose, revealed that a biopic about her mother’s life is officially in the works. “There’s a book coming out about her life and I’m working on a film as well,” Rose shared. While casting details have yet to be announced, Rose made it clear she will not be portraying her mother, stressing that the audition process will be taken very seriously to find the perfect fit for the role.

Rose explained that this is her second attempt at bringing her mother’s story to the screen after shelving earlier efforts nearly a decade ago. Now, working closely with a writer she admires, she feels the timing is right. “I do think there’s somebody out there one hundred percent,” Rose said, expressing her confidence that the right actress will emerge. For her, the project is about more than music—it’s about telling the story of an underdog who overcame odds and left an indelible mark on the world.

Teena Marie’s career was as groundbreaking as it was inspiring. Before her untimely death in 2010 at the age of 54, she wrote, produced, arranged, and sang on 13 albums, selling more than 2.5 million copies in the SoundScan era. From her 1979 Rick James–produced debut Wild and Peaceful to hits like “Square Biz,” “I Need Your Lovin’,” “Lovergirl,” and “Ooo La La La” (later famously sampled by the Fugees) Marie cemented her place in music history. At the time of her passing, she was working on her album Beautiful, which her daughter completed, making the upcoming film yet another continuation of her enduring legacy.