Naomie Harris roped in for Jake Gyllenhaal's 'Southpaw'

Naomie Harris has joined Jake Gyllenhaal in the boxing drama Southpaw that will be directed Antoine Fuqua, it has been revealed.

The Skyfall actress will play Angela, a social worker who works with Gyllenhaal's character and his daughter, Deadline.com reported.

The story revolves around a welterweight champ (Gyllenhaal) whose career soars as his personal life falls apart.

The movie has been written by Kurt Sutter who also penned Sons Of Anarchy and is produced by The Weinstein Co.