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The series, which explores the inner lives of three former first ladies, also stars Michelle Pfeiffer as Betty Ford and Gillian Anderson as Eleanor Roosevelt.
Showtime’s upcoming anthology series The First Lady is seeking to re-tell American history through the eyes of women who lived and worked in the White House, with the first season focusing on first ladies Eleanor Roosevelt, Betty Ford, and Michelle Obama. The long-planned series is currently finalizing its large cast of characters, with X-Files star Gillian Anderson set to play Eleanor Roosevelt, and Michelle Pfeiffer to play Betty Ford. First announced in 2019, Oscar-winner Viola Davis is still on board to play Michelle Obama and is also serving as executive producer. “In the East Win...
Malia Obama in an upcoming anthology series titled, “The Frist Lady.” More inside… More Obamas? Yes, please! Malia Obama has been casted! ”Little Fires Everywhere” star Lexi Underwood – who plays Kerry Washington’s on-screen daughter – has been chosen to play First Daughter Malia Obama. She’ll star opposite Oscar winner Viola Davis, who will portray Forever FLOTUS O.T. Fagbenle, who will star as Forever POTUS Barack Obama. Lexi’s role as the eldest Obama daughter is described as "open minded and intelligent," someone who "pushes her parents to make socially consciou...
Dakota Fanning to Play Susan Ford in Showtime Series 'The First Lady' Joe Otterson, provided by FacebookTwitterEmail Variety has learned. Susan is the only daughter of Betty Ford and President Gerald Ford, who will be played in the series by Michelle Pfeiffer and Aaron Eckhart respectively. Susan was a teenager during her father’s time in the White House and is said to have often introduced progressive ideas to her family. More from Variety “The First Lady” will also star Viola Davis a Michelle Obama, Gillian Anderson as Eleanor Roosevelt, and O-T Fagbenle as President Barack Obama, am...