Los Angeles [US], January 31 (ANI): Actor Nia Long has been roped in to essay a crucial role in late pop singer Michael Jackson’s biopic. As per Variety, Nia will essay the role of Michael Jackson’s mother Katherine Jackson in director Antoine Fuqua’s upcoming biographical drama. On having Nia on board, Fuqua in a statement said, “Nia has delivered iconic performances throughout her career. I’ve been a fan for a long time because her characters stay with you. I’m excited to now work alongside her as she pours all of that into Katherine Jackson: a woman who was the glue, the rock, and the heart…