First Ladies: Oscar-Winning Actress Viola Davis To Play Michelle Obama In The Series!

The first season will focus on Michelle Obama, Eleanor Roosevelt and Betty Ford.

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- August 27, 2019 | 4:46 PM IST
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Oscar-winning actress Viola Davis will feature as the former first lady Michelle Obama in a new television series, titled First Ladies.

Davis will also executive produce the Showtime drama that will provide insight into the personal and political lives of first ladies throughout history, reports theguardian.com.

The first season will focus on Michelle Obama, Eleanor Roosevelt and Betty Ford.

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Honoured to be a part of the project, Davis tweeted: “Proud to spotlight these brave, extraordinary women! #FirstLadies.”

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Proud to spotlight these brave, extraordinary women! #FirstLadies https://t.co/Q5WktTR4sX

— Viola Davis (@violadavis) August 26, 2019

Davis was most recently seen on the big screen in Steve McQueen’s critically acclaimed thriller “Widows“.

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