ACTRESS MUST DROP 40 LBS TO PLAY MONICA LEWINSKY

ACTRESS MUST DROP 40 LBS TO PLAY MONICA LEWINSKY

RALEIGH, N.C. (Wireless Flash) -- A North Carolina stage actress has a heavy task ahead of her: dropping 40 pounds so she can star as Monica Lewinsky in an upcoming feature film. Actress Kathryn Jenkins Smith has been offered the role of Monica in "The Washington Intern," a satire featuring Tyrone Power, Jr., as President Clinton. However, there's a big but: she must shed 40 pounds off her present 200-pound frame before May when production will begin. The would-be Lewinsky admits her "no-carbohydrate" diet and exercise routine have been on the back burner because of holiday food temptations and the stress of a recent move. Still, Jenkins Smith says she's confident she'll drop all the weight and be ready to portray lusty Lewinsky in plenty of time for the shoot.