Viola Davis, Gillian Anderson, Michelle Pfeiffer Are First Ladies

Viola Davis is starring in Showtime’s upcoming series “The First Lady.”

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The showrunners released a trailer of the series with Davis portraying Michelle Obama.

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“The Handmaid's Tale” actor O.T. Fagbenle portrays the role of Barrack Obama.

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Viola Davis studied Michelle Obama to play the part in “The First Lady.”

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Viola Davis admitted it was a honor to portray Michelle Obama.

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“The First Lady” will follow the lives of three former first ladies.

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“The First Lady” will consist of 10 episodes for the first season and features a talented list of actors.

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Michelle Pfeiffer stars as Betty Ford while Gillian Anderson appears as Eleanor Roosevelt.

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The showrunners revealed that “The First Lady” will debut in the first quarter of 2022.

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