Melanie Griffith's New 'Queenly' Role: Antonio Banderas's Ex, Dakota Johnson's Mom Lands Acting Job

'Fifty Shades of Grey' star Dakota Johnson might be taking the world by storm with her role in the blockbuster erotic film, but it seems that her mom is about to steal the spotlight back from her daughter. Melanie Griffith, has just been cast in an all-new comedy project at ABC. The 'Working Girl' actress and ex wife of Antonio Banderas has just landed the role and will be getting back to her comedy roots. According to TVLine, Griffith will star in the project titled 'Queenly,' where she will play a former beauty pageant queen. The series, originally titled 'The Brainy Bunch,' comes from Kip and Mona Lisa Harding's novel of the same name and will be helmed by writers Wendy and Lizzie Molyneux. Read More »