( PEOPLE.com ) -- No stranger to performing , Pink is honing her acting chops to star as free-spirited sex addict Dede in `` Thanks for Sharing . '' Pink ( real name Alicia Moore ) , 32 , did have a cameo in `` Charlie 's Angels Full Throttle '' in 2003 and another small role in `` Catacombs '' in 2007 , but this is the singer 's first leading role . Spotted filming in New York City 's West Village Tuesday , she is set to star alongside such pros as Gwenyth Paltrow , Mark Ruffalo and Tim Robbins . Her character shares a bond with `` Book of Mormon '' 's Josh Gad , who , as Neil , is another of three characters undergoing 12-step treatment for sex addiction . `` [ Pink ] could not be a more ideal fit for this role , '' writer-director Stuart Blumberg said in a statement . `` 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 . '' Thank goodness she also looks great in leather ! See the full article at PEOPLE.com . © 2011 People and Time Inc. All rights reserved .
Pink is honing her acting chops to star as free-spirited sex addict . Her character shares a bond with `` Book of Mormon '' 's Josh Gad . The actress has been in the spotlight since she was cast on Broadway last year for her role in the musical comedy revival of ''