Washington, Feb 17: Actress Halle Berry is set to play an international jewel thief in new film `Who Is Doris Payne'.

The project is being developed by J2 partners Justin Berfield and Jason Felts and the script has been penned by Eunetta Boone, reports the Variety.

The Oscar winning actress is also set to go shave off her head for new movie titled Nappily Ever After.

The film is a romantic comedy for which she plans to go bald.

"I''m shaving it off!" she told Essence magazine.

"I know. Here comes the controversy, but ... it''ll grow back - I hope!" she added.

Berry recently wrapped her latest movie, Frankie and Alice, and says she's is happy settling back into her favourite role of all: mom to her 11-month-old daughter Nahla. (ANI)