MUMBAI: Russian actress Margarita Levieva will play the lead female character in the next James Bond film. 

Levieva made a guest appearance on Law & Order: Trial by Jury in 2005. Soon next year she starred in the Fox series, Vanished. 

Her feature film credits include The Invisible, the independent film Billy‘s Choice, and Noise starring Tim Robbins, Bridget Moynahan, and William Hurt.

The 31-year-old actress, who starred as Ashton Kutcher‘s love interest in Spread made in 2009 film and Lincoln Lawyer Matthew McConaughey has caught the eye of producers who want her to play the lead female character opposite Daniel Craig, who is set to play the role of Bond in the 23rd James Bond film.