Cyndi Lauper urges Boyle to take film role

By Michelle Nichols

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Cyndi Lauper says it would be "fantastic" if British singing sensation Susan Boyle accepted an offer to be in a planned film starring the U.S. pop singer and actress Tippi Hedren.

Susan Boyle, at 47, became one of the world's hottest celebrities virtually overnight after her rendition of "I Dreamed a Dream" on "Britain's Got Talent" this month. The clip has already been viewed around 50 million times on YouTube.

Lauper and Hedren are due to start work on dramatic comedy "Section B," a tale about baby boomers who put their lives on hold to chase their dreams. The film also stars Queen Emily David, a finalist on "America's Got Talent."

The film's director Darla Rae has asked Boyle to appear in the film and sing a duet with David.

"That's great, that's fantastic," Lauper said when told by Reuters about the offer to Boyle, a Scottish spinster with untamed hair and a plain-spoken manner.

"I think she's a kick. I really like her," said Lauper.

"She stated very clearly 'I always wanted to sing in front of a large audience' and as soon as she did she said 'thank you' and left, " she added.

"She wasn't really interested in what they had to say. She did what she wanted to do and that was sing. That's what wonderful singers are like."