Amy Winehouse actress says singer’s life was not just ‘soaked in tragedy’

Marisa Abela, who is attending the Bafta film awards. (Ian West/PA)

The actress who is playing Amy Winehouse in an upcoming film says the singer’s life was not just “soaked in tragedy”.

Marisa Abela, who is starring in Back To Black about Winehouse’s whirlwind years living in London and her journey to fame, was at the Royal Festival Hall in London for the Bafta ceremony.