Viola Davis Hits Back At ‘Incredibly Hurtful’ Critics Of Her Michelle Obama Portrayal

Viola Davis has seen your tweets about her portrayal of Michelle Obama in the new Showtime series “The First Lady” ― and she’d like to have a word. The Oscar winner is hitting back at the response to her turn as the former FLOTUS in the anthology series, which follows the parallel lives of three women who made their mark on the White House: Obama, Betty Ford (Michelle Pfeiffer) and Eleanor Roosevelt (Gillian Anderson). Since the show’s premiere earlier this month, viewers have mocked Davis’ performance as unnecessarily exaggerated, with many expressing confusion about her decision to conspicuously purse her… Read Full Article