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Viola Davis’ latest honor is not for her acting, but for her writing

Many people are huge fans of Viola Davis. Alas, some people are not huge fans of what Viola Davis does with her face in her new portrayal of Michelle Obama.

Would Showtime’s “The First Lady” work better if it hadn’t cast such famously recognizable actors to play Michelle Obama, Betty Ford and Eleanor Roosevelt? Who’s to say, but I found it more difficult than usual to suspend my disbelief over the course of this 10-part series, which toggles between the…

Viola Davis doesn't come across as an actor who's easily intimidated. So it's a bit surprising to hear her reveal how daunted she was by the task of playing Michelle Obama in "The First Lady," which celebrates the life of three White House icons.

The writing is often clunky, obvious and filled with Big Picture Messaging, and too many of the supporting characters are one-note caricatures.

The series on three first ladies falls flat despite a stacked cast, including Viola Davis as Michelle Obama, Michelle Pfeiffer as Betty Ford and Gillian Anderson as Eleanor Roosevelt

‘Finding Me’ will be released on 26 April

The role of a lifetime gave Viola Davis enough anxiety for a lifetime.

‘I turn 56 and I don’t know what fits anymore’