Elizabeth Hurley is finally back to a role with sinister machinations. After enjoying her devil role in Bedazzled, Liz is now in talks to play a witch in the movie adaptation of the fifth Harry Potter [Images] book.

Hurley is to play Bellatrix Lestrange, a witch without the most original of names, and a follower of the evil Lord Voldemort in Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix.

Britain's femalefirst.co.uk quoted a source as saying: 'The producers have tried to keep details of the cast under wraps but they have always wanted someone beautiful and mystical to play Bellatrix and they reckon Liz can pull it off.'

Should be an effortless performance for the stunning Liz.

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