Capturing the Fun and Glam Style of Betty Ford in ‘The First Lady’
As the proverbial woman behind the most powerful man on earth, the first lady plays an often undefined role as political ally, emissary, hostess and, in some cases, arbiter of style.
Showtime’s new series The First Lady takes a look at three women who lived at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. in the years spanning 1933 to 2020, starring Gillian Anderson as the longest-serving first lady, Eleanor Roosevelt; Michelle Pfeiffer as Betty Ford; and Viola Davis as Michelle Obama. Their private and personal journey is often depicted by their costumes, with the common denominator being their shared love of pearls.More from The Hollywood...