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Michelle Obama, as the First Lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017, has been confirmed to be one of the characters of Showtime’s upcoming series “First Ladies.” The role will be portrayed by one of television’s most recognizable faces, “HTGAWM” actress Viola Davis.
“Sooo proud!!!” Viola Davis posted on Twitter on Wednesday, expressing his excitement in bagging the coveted role, DailyMail reported. “Honoring and elevating these powerful, worthy Queens with respect. Go #TeamJuVee!!! @JuVeeProds #Legacy #Significance #FirstLadies.”
Aside from playing as Michelle Obama in the series, Viola Davis will also be its executive producer. The 54-year-old South Carolina-born Davis is a very accomplished actress and has earned Golden Globe, Emmy and SAG awards for her role in “How to Get Away with Murder,” according to Express.
Michelle Obama recently turned 56 years old on January 17. Among the thousands of well-wishers was Davis, who greeted “Queen” Obama a happy 56th birthday and called her as “a woman who personifies true strength.”
Michelle recently won a Grammy Award for the Best Spoken Word category for her audiobook “Becoming.” The book tells the story of how a girl from the South Side of Chicago became a lawyer and, later on, the First Lady of the United States.
“First Ladies” will tell the story of how these remarkable women helped shape the nation behind the scenes. “Throughout our history, presidents’ spouses have wielded remarkable influence, not only on the nation’s leaders but on the country itself,” Showtime Entertainment President Jana Winograde said in a statement.
"'First Ladies’ fits perfectly within the Showtime wheelhouse of drama and politics, revealing how much personal relationships impact both domestic and global events,” Winograded continued. “Having Viola Davis play Michelle Obama is a dream come true, and we couldn't be luckier to have her extraordinary talent to help launch this series.”
As its EP, Viola will be at the helm of the “First Ladies,” which already was already in development starting August last year. The actress is known for her role as defense attorney professor Annalise Keating in “How to Get Away with Murder.”
