Viola Davis to play Michelle Obama in series on first ladies
Source: The Hill
Academy Award-winning actress Viola Davis will portray Michelle Obama in a series about first ladies throughout history in development by Showtime, Variety reported Monday.
"First Ladies" will reportedly focus on the personal and political lives of first ladies throughout America's history. Season One will feature Obama, Eleanor Roosevelt and Betty Ford.
Novelist Aaron Cooley will write and executive-produce the show, according to Variety.
Davis and her partner Julius Tennon will reportedly serve as nonwriting executive producers on the show.
Read more: https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/458866-viola-davis-to-play-michelle-obama-in-series-on-first-ladies
mobeau69
(11,156 posts)Keg Stand
(64 posts)I'm looking forward to the Obama's Netflix series myself.
mnhtnbb
(31,401 posts)I recommend it.
Keg Stand
(64 posts)I'm going to watch it in just a minute.
JudyM
(29,265 posts)CTyankee
(63,912 posts)Yavin4
(35,445 posts)mnhtnbb
(31,401 posts)I suspect it will focus on First Ladies known for definitive contributions.
Yavin4
(35,445 posts)mnhtnbb
(31,401 posts)Gymbo
(133 posts)My choice would be Kathy Griffin.