EXCLUSIVE: Katie Price has landed a role in new horror spoof Jackie the Stripper but according to the director Michael Head, she was not initially meant to be cast in the film14:41, 23 Apr 2025Updated 15:58, 23 Apr 2025Katie Price has landed a spot in upcoming movie Jackie the Stripper – but the story behind her securing the role will shock fans.We sat down with talented director Michael Head, who has been putting the horror-comedy film together with a stellar cast, including Harry Potter stars and soap legends.However, there was one other famous face who was lined up for the project – but unfortunately didn’t make the edit, as they passed away before filming – leaving a gap for Katie to make her acting debut.Article continues belowMichael explained: “Paul Danan was supposed to be in the film – I was talking to him on the Monday and then I found out he passed away on the Wednesday. I was speaking to his agent as obviously he couldn’t be in the film, and she said ‘How about Katie Price?’Katie “nailed” the role (Image: More