Gillian Anderson has signed on to portray former First Lady and American 20th century political icon Eleanor Roosevelt in a brand new Showtime limited series! Gillian will co-star alongside Viola Davis and Michelle Pfeiffer in The First Lady, which is the show’s current working title, subject to change.
The show will tell the story through the lens of the famous women in the White House, including Eleanor Roosevelt (Anderson), Betty Ford (Pfeiffer) and Michelle Obama (Davis). “Gillian Anderson is an actress of incredible range and exquisite talent – she is the perfect choice to complete this powerhouse trio, who will inhabit the roles of these iconic women,” Amy Israel, EVP, Scripted Programming, Showtime Networks, told Deadline. “It’s
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