"The woman is a goddess" - Oscar winner Viola Davis to play Michelle Obama
Multiple-award-winning actress Viola Davis will play former First Lady Michelle Obama in an upcoming series.
Viola Davis is set to play former First Lady Michelle Obama in the upcoming series, 'First Ladies'.
To prepare for the role, Davis told Jimmy Fallon that she had a long conversation with Obama.
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Davis said it was "temporary insanity" that she took on the role to play Michelle Obama, but she's going to try her best.
Watch the interview below:
“I think it was temporary insanity. I lost my damn mind and made a damn decision that I can’t take back!”@ViolaDavis reacts to playing Michelle Obama in an upcoming Showtime series. #FallonTonight pic.twitter.com/iMwyQlOrZH
— The Tonight Show (@FallonTonight) March 27, 2021
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