The First Lady, a new scripted anthology, is currently filming in Atlanta, Georgia. The show is holding casting calls in Atlanta for all types of fun roles.
The show, which has been ordered by Showtime, is about the influential roles that presidential wives have had in the United States.
Casting calls are filled with White House-type characters dressed in full suits and business attire, but there are other roles available as well. Read on to learn more.
Now Casting In Atlanta: The First Lady
The First Lady has a star-studded cast, including Viola Davis as Michelle Obama, Michelle Pfeiffer as Betty Ford, and Gillian Anderson as Eleanor Roosevelt. Aaron Eckhart will portray Gerald Ford Jr. in the anthology series.
The First Lady TV series on Showtime will display the first ladies of the White House in some of America’s most tumultuous tomes of modern history.
Other stars that have been cast in The First Lady are Rhys Wakefield, Judy Greer, Jayme Lawson and Kristine Froseth.
The series, created by Andy Cooley, will be broken down into three seasons.
Season 1 focuses on Eleanor Roosevelt (Anderson)
Season 2 will be about Betty Ford (Pfeiffer)
Season 3 will center on Michelle Obama (Davis)
Let’s look at each of the main characters and their legacies.
Michelle PFeiffer As Betty Ford
First Lady Betty Ford was known as one of the most outspoken first ladies that have ever been in the White House. Her liberal stances on many social issues caused some stinging rebukes from Republicans despite her husband’s attempts to appear as a moderate.
Mrs. Ford also helped raise awareness for women’s issues like breast cancer after she underwent a mastectomy in 1974. She also did a lot to make treatment for drug abuse more acceptable among the public, rather than a strictly criminal issue.
Gillian Anderson As Eleanor Roosevelt
For much of her time in the White House, Eleanor Roosevelt was seen as a controversial figure, mainly for her unwavering support of civil rights for black Americans.
She also knew how to charm the media outlets in the day. She was adept at giving regular news conferences, she wrote a magazine column and even hosted a radio show.
Viola Davis As Michelle Obama
As the only two women who are contemporaries, Davis and Obama have a lot in common.
Obama, the wife of the nation’s 44th president, Barack Obama, is the only first lady that is a lawyer. Despite enduring racial attacks from her own constituents, Mrs. Obama adopted a “when they go low, we go high” mantra. She took on obesity among the youth and became a staunch advocate for clean eating and exercise.
When Will The First Lady Come On?
While the show has began pre-production and filming on location in metro Atlanta, there is no official word yet on when The First Lady will air on Showtime.
With such a stellar cast, you may be wondering how the show will turn out. Us too! Basically, we can’t wait to see The First Lady on Showtime!
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