Gillian Anderson adding to her resume of famous historical figures!
The Crown and Sex Education favorite has been cast to star alongside Viola Davis and Michelle Pfeiffer in the Showtime drama The First Lady.
The anthology focuses on the personal and political lives of the country’s most enigmatic heroes, with season one focused on Eleanor Roosevelt, Betty Ford (Pfeiffer) and Michelle Obama (Davis). Amy Israel, exec vp scripted at Showtime stated,
“Gillian Anderson is an actress of incredible range and exquisite talent — she is the perfect choice to complete this powerhouse trio, who will inhabit the roles of these iconic women,”
“It’s inspiring to have Gillian, Viola Davis, Michelle Pfeiffer, Susanne Bier and Cathy Schulman at the forefront of The First Lady. They have truly set the stage for a landmark Showtime series.”