‘The First Lady’: Viola Davis Embodies Michelle Obama In First Trailer
etcanada.comThree of America’s most influential first ladies are at the center of Showtime’s historical drama, “The First Lady.” The trailer for the first season, directed and executive produced by Susanne Bier, sees Viola Davis as Michelle Obama, Michelle Pfeiffer as Betty Ford and Gillian Anderson as Eleanor Roosevelt.
All three actresses make stunning transformations into these iconic figures as the series reframes American leadership by recounting each of their husband’s presidencies through their lens.
Set in the East Wing, the first season will chronicle how many of history’s profound decisions were made or influenced by the wives of Presidents Obama, Ford or Roosevelt.
In addition to Davis, Pfeiffer and Anderson, the star-studded cast features O-T Fagbenle as Barack Obama, Aaron Eckhart as Gerald Ford and Kiefer Sutherland as Franklin D.
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