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The cast of Showtime's 'The First Lady' compared to photos of the real life people they portray in t...
SHOWTIME

The Cast Of The First Lady Looks Exactly Like Their Real-Life Counterparts

When they nailed it they really nailed it.

by Jamie Kenney

SHOWTIME

Anthology drama The First Lady follows important moments in the lives of three presidential wives: Eleanor Roosevelt, Betty Ford, and Michelle Obama. So how did the cast do when looking like their counterparts? Let’s take a look!

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Gillian Anderson as First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt

Anderson played longest-serving First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. The actress wore prosthetic teeth, which helped her perfect Roosevelt’s unusual accent.

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