Actress Viola Davis will showcase her acting chops as former first lady Michelle Obama in an upcoming series for Showtime.
Jana Winograde, president of entertainment at Showtime Networks Inc., announced that Showtime has given a series order for the first season of the hour-long drama First Ladies. Davis, an Oscar, Emmy and Tony® winner, will also serve as the show’s executive producer.
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The series will focus on the personal and political lives of America’s charismatic, complex, and dynamic first ladies. The initial season will be devoted to Eleanor Roosevelt, Betty Ford, and Obama.
“Throughout our history, presidents’ spouses have wielded remarkable influence, not only on the nation’s leaders but on the country itself,” said Winograde in a press release. “First Ladies fits perfectly within the Showtime wheelhouse of drama and politics, revealing how much personal relationships impact both domestic and global events.”
Source: Viola Davis Will Star as Michelle Obama in Showtime Series
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