Viola Davis Slams Critic Backlash To Her Michelle Obama Performance
Viola Davis slams the negative critical reception to her Michelle Obama performance in The First Lady. Known for her work in films like Fences, The Help, Widows, and for the role of Amanda Waller in The Suicide Squad and Peacemaker, Davis' most recent project is a Showtime series chronicling the lives of several notable First Ladies behind the closed doors of the White House. The First Lady takes place across several time periods, following the Presidential administrations of the Obamas, the Roosevelts, and the Fords.