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Viola Davis seen as Michelle Obama in First Lady's first trailer

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Oscar-winning actress Viola Davis' portrayal of Michelle Obama is seen in the first trailer for a new TV drama.

First Lady, which will air later this year, will explore the lives of the women married to three US presidents.

The 10-part series will also star Michelle Pfeiffer as Betty Ford and Gillian Anderson as Eleanor Roosevelt.

It is described as a "revelatory reframing of American leadership, told through the lens of the women at the heart of the White House".

Davis won an Oscar in 2017 for Fences, and is also known for the films The Help, Widows and Suicide Squad, and the TV show How to Get Away with Murder.

Showtime O-T Fagbenle as Barack Obama in First LadyShowtime
O-T Fagbenle as President Barack Obama

The show also stars O-T Fagbenle as Barack Obama, Aaron Eckhart as Gerald Ford, and Kiefer Sutherland as Franklin D Roosevelt.

Showtime Gillian Anderson as Eleanor Roosevelt in First LadyShowtime
Gillian Anderson as Eleanor Roosevelt
Showtime Michelle Pfeiffer as Betty Ford in First LadyShowtime
Michelle Pfeiffer as Betty Ford

The Showtime series will include multiple narratives depicting the three women's time in the White House.

A UK release date for the series has not yet been confirmed.

Showtime Kiefer Sutherland as President Franklin D. RooseveltShowtime
Kiefer Sutherland as President Franklin D Roosevelt
Showtime Aaron Eckhart as President Gerald Ford in First LadyShowtime
Aaron Eckhart as President Gerald Ford