Tag: First Lady
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Will There Be A Second Season Of The First Lady?
Not every American president gets to serve a second term (thank God), and not every series about American politics gets a second season renewal. With the anthology series “The First Lady,” Showtime set out to reveal hard truths about American history by delving behind the scenes on three of the country’s most significant marriages. With…
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Viola Davis: Casting Directors Said I Wasn’t ‘Classically Beautiful’ Enough to Play Romantic Lead
History-making Oscar, Tony, and Emmy winner Viola Davis is as A-list as they come. However, the “First Lady” star had to fight for her much-deserved spotlight.Davis recalled in her memoir “Finding Me,” available on April 26, that her physical appearance has been far too often the topic of debate. From being called “ugly” by childhood…
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Gillian Anderson Joins Viola Davis & Michelle Pfeiffer In Showtime’s ‘First Lady’ Anthology Series
If you’re Gillian Anderson and you are coming off an acclaimed role as Margaret Thatcher in “The Crown,” why not cross the Atlantic and take on another political figure next? And apparently, that’s exactly what the actress is set to do, as she is the latest lead to join the upcoming Showtime anthology series, “The…