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Shirley Manson set to star in Zidane filmmaker’s movie

Rock star Shirley Manson would be the first to acknowledge the leg up she has had from Scotland’s image-makers.

The Scot, who began life as a backing singer with Edinburgh band Goodbye Mr McKenzie, became transformed as lead singer of Garbage. Photographs such as those taken by Scottish photographer Rankin were instrumental in selling Manson as one of the recognisable faces in rock.