LeAnn Rimes is taking on the role of Meg Galloway in a new movie for the Lifetime Network.

She’s headed to Calgary next month to start work on the TV movie “Northern Lights”, which is based on a book by Norah Roberts.

Rimes will portray Meg Galloway, a pilot who is coming to terms with her own history.

“She’s a very complex individual, kind of a tough girl” said Rimes. “That kind of gets broken down. She falls in love with a new guy in town”.

As a result the plot will require Rimes to lock lips on screen. “I definitely will be making out with someone” she said. “We are not sure who yet. I think I know who, but I can’t say yet”.

Rimes made her acting debut in 1997 in the TV movie, “Holiday In Your Heart”. She had a part in the 2000 movie Coyote Ugly and portrayed Connie Francis in a 2003 episode of the nostalgic series “American Dreams”.

Also in 2007, she shot a part in Atlanta for the movie Good Intentions, which is still in production.

It appears that LeAnn Rimes is having more problems performing due to illness.

Rimes has postponed two concerts that were originally scheduled for this weekend. She was scheduled to perform in Norfolk, Virginia on Friday and in Charleston, West Virginia on Saturday.

According to her official website Leann Rimes World, her doctor has ordered additional vocal rest.

Rime’s website also says she will resume her touring schedule on October 17th in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

Rimes has already had to cancel several dates due to vocal illness this year including two in May, two in August and two in September.

LeAnn Rimes has had to cancel two shows with Kenny Chesney due to tonsillitis. Miranda Lambert is filling in for Rimes while she is unable to perform.

A statement on the Official LeAnn Rimes website says…

“We are saddened to confirm that LeAnn Rimes will be canceling her sets in Tulsa and St. Louis due to tonsillitis. Her doctor has advised immediate vocal rest, but she looks forward to resuming the tour on Saturday, September 13 in Indianapolis and continuing to entertain her fans.”

It was only last month Rimes had to cancel two shows in Illinois and Minnesota because of tonsillitis and inflamed vocal cords.

Kenny Chesney, Keith Urban and Gary Allan are set to perform at Saturday’s show which takes place at the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

Carrie Underwood, Sheryl Crow, Miley Cyrus and LeAnn Rimes are just some of the 15 female artists who will participate in a television special called “Stand Up to Cancer”.

The show will be aired simultaneously on ABC, NBC and CBS on September 5th.

There is also a new single called “Just Stand Up” featuring Underwood and Rimes to be released on September 2nd.

Some of the other participating artists in the television special and single include Ashanti, Natasha Bedingfield, Beyonce, Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Ciara, Keyshia Cole, Melissa Etheridge, Fergie, Leona Lewis and Rihanna.

The money raised from the show and single will benefit Stand Up to Cancer (SU2C) which is an organization focused on speeding up the latest cancer research.