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Lindsay Lohan as Elizabeth Taylor: New photos released

Lindsay Lohan stars as Elizabeth Taylor in the Lifetime Original Movie, "Liz & Dick." Adam Taylor

(CBS News) Lindsay Lohan can be seen playing Elizabeth Taylor in a new set of photos released by Lifetime.

The 26-year-old actress stars in the network's upcoming original movie "Liz & Dick," based on the story of Taylor and her on-again, off-again romance with actor Richard Burton, played by Grant Bowler.

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In one of the photos, Lohan is seen dressed as Cleopatra from Taylor's 1963 film. Another shot finds her embracing Burton on their first wedding day in 1964 (they married again in 1975).

The Lifetime TV movie premieres later this year.

Lohan, meanwhile, could be saying goodbye to Los Angeles soon. A source told The New York Daily News the actress has plans to move to New York.

Lindsay Lohan stars as Elizabeth Taylor in the Lifetime Original Movie, "Liz & Dick." Jack Zeman
Lindsay Lohan (Elizabeth Taylor) and Grant Bowler (Richard Burton) star in the Lifetime original movie, "Liz & Dick." Richard McLaren
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