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Michelle Obama reveals why she never watched Viola Davis in The First Lady
Michelle Obama shares a surprising confession regarding Viola Davis's viral television performance
During a playful game of "Go Low or Go High" on the podcast Baby, This is Kiki Palmer, former First Lady Michelle Obama made an unexpected revelation about Showtime’s 2022 anthology series, The First Lady. Despite the massive internet buzz surrounding Viola Davis’s highly discussed portrayal of her, Michelle calmly admitted that she simply never watched the show.
Stepping into the shoes of someone as globally recognized as Michelle Obama was an absolutely terrifying challenge for Davis, who utilized a dialect coach, facial prosthetics, and a mouthpiece for the role. The series faced mixed reviews and online criticism before being canceled after just one season. While Davis felt immense pressure to do the culture proud, and Michelle originally praised the casting by calling Davis "the greatest," the busy former First Lady ultimately never tuned in to see the final, viral results.
