‘The First Lady’: Regina Taylor To Play Michelle Obama’s Mother In Showtime Anthology Series; Saniyya Sidney, 2 More Cast
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deadline.comEXCLUSIVE: Emmy nominee Regina Taylor (I’ll Fly Away) is set as a series regular portraying Michelle Obama’s mother, in Showtime’s upcoming anthology series The First Lady.
Also cast in recurring roles are Saniyya Sidney (Fences) as Sasha Obama, newcomer Julian DeNiro as young Barack Obama and Evan Parke (Django Unchained) as SS Allen Taylor, Michelle Obama’s first and longtime security agent.
They join previously announced stars Viola Davis, Michelle Pfeiffer and Gillian Anderson. The First Lady, created by Aaron Cooley and produced by Lionsgate TV and Showtime, is a revelatory reframing of American leadership, told through the lens of the women at the heart of the White House.
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