‘The First Woman’: The way to Watch Viola Davis’ Viral Efficiency as Michelle Obama for Free

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The Web can’t appear to cease speaking about Viola Davis as Michelle Obama in The First Woman. The drama sequence premiered Sunday (April 17) on Showtime, and Davis’ portrayal — particularly her exaggeration of the previous first woman’s facial expressions — went viral over the weekend.

The Oscar winner, who additionally produced the sequence, opened up in regards to the position in an interview with The Guardian. “Right here’s the factor about Michelle Obama, which could be very totally different from me, totally different from lots of people: She’s wholesome. She’s a wholesome human being, as a result of she grew up in an atmosphere the place she at all times felt seen, at all times felt worthy,” Davis stated. “Perhaps as a result of I’ve been with lots of artists in my life, lots of people who’ve been traumatized, together with myself, it’s very attention-grabbing to painting somebody who actually is wholesome.”

Apart from Davis as Mrs. Obama, the anthology drama sequence stars Michelle Pfeiffer as Betty Ford and Emmy winner Gillian Anderson as Eleanor Roosevelt. The First Woman additionally stars Kiefer Sutherland as President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Aaron Eckhart as President Gerald Ford, Dakota Fanning as Susan Elizabeth Ford, Regina Taylor as Mrs. Obama’s mom Marian Shields Robinson, Lily Rabe as Lorena “Hick” Hickok, Jayme Lawson as younger Michelle Obama and O-T Fagbenle as President Barack Obama.

Further visitor stars embrace Judy Greer, Ellen Burstyn, Jackie Earle Haley, Maria Dizzia and Kate Mulgrew.

The way to Watch The First Woman on Showtime for Free

In the event you’re inquisitive about The First Woman, the one option to watch is on Showtime. Don’t have Showtime? You may be a part of with a free 30-day path to observe the anthology sequence totally free. After the free trial ends, the subscription to Showtime will value $3.99 a month for the primary 4 months and you may cancel anytime.

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