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Michelle Pfeiffer has joined Viola Davis in Showtime's anthology series 'The First Lady.'

Michelle Pfeiffer Set To Bring Betty Ford To The Small Screen In 'The First Lady' Variety's Joe Otterson, the 62-year-old star of films like Batman Returns, Scarface and The Fabulous Baker Boys is set to bring Betty Ford -- the wife of the 38th President of the United States, Gerald Ford -- to the small screen in the forthcoming series, The First Lady. Pfeiffer joins a cast that will also feature Emmy, Oscar and Tony-winning actress Viola Davis as Michelle Obama. Variety further reported that The Undoing director Susanne Bier has come to terms on a deal to direct and executive produc...

Showtime's anthology series The First Lady has added Michelle Pfeiffer as Betty Ford, First Lady of the United States from 1974 to 1977.

Susanne Bier, known for her work on The Night Manager and The Undoing, will direct the entire series. "Susanne is a visionary director who commands the screen with fierce honesty and a singular visual style," said Israel. She's particularly enthused about the combination of Davis, Pfeiffer, and Bier. "With these formidable artists in front of and behind the camera, we couldn't be more thrilled — especially at this unique moment in time for our nation — about the powerful promise of The First Lady." Bier will work with series creator Aaron Cooley, who is embarking on his first project ...

Michelle Pfeiffer to play Betty Ford in Showtime's 'First Lady' series By (0) Our leading ladies as First Ladies. We can't wait to see Michelle Pfeiffer as Betty Ford and @ViolaDavis as Michelle Obama in our new series! pic.twitter.com/dunvFlzmZ1— SHOWTIME (@Showtime) January 21, 2021 Jan. 22 (UPI) -- Michelle Pfeiffer has joined the cast of the Showtime series The First Lady. Advertisement Pfeiffer joins previously announced star Viola Davis, who will portray former first lady Michelle Obama. Showtime confirmed Pfeiffer's casting in a tweet Thursday. "Our leading ladies as First Ladies....