The performer, aka Alecia Moore, is collaborating on The Kids Are All Right screenwriter’s feature directorial debut as principal photography gets underway.

Class 5 and Olympus Pictures are producing the comedy which also stars Gwyneth Paltrow, Mark Ruffalo, Tim Robbins, Joely Richardson, Patrick Fugit and Josh Gad.

Thanks For Sharing centres on a group of people brought together through their shared determination to recover from sex addiction.

“Alecia could not be a more ideal fit for this role,” Blumberg said. “She carries with her just the right combination of heart and edginess for the part of Dede, and we’re incredibly excited to share her acting talent with audiences.”

William Migliore and David Koplan of Class 5 Films will produce along with Leslie Urdang, Dean Vanech and Miranda de Pencier of Olympus Pictures. Edward Norton serves as executive producer.