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With an Oscar nomination ('Doubt'), a second Tony Award ('Fences'), and recent high profiled films, Viola Davis is being courted to star in the biopic of Shirley Chisholm, the first black woman elected to Congress and the first major-party black candidate for President of the United States.
The New York Daily News states that producers Bryan Gambogi and Grant Anderson of Creative-Monster Productions are bringing the life of Brooklyn Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm to the silver screen - and they want Davis to play the lead role.
The yet-to-be-titled feature, which is being written by Camille Thomasson, will tell the story of Chisholm's rise to become the first black woman to serve in Congress, as well as her historic 1972 run for the White House. "Chisholm was a riveting politico," Gambogi says. "I've been watching vintage TV clips and am enthralled by her presence and eloquence."
Davis recently played a supporting role opposite Julia Roberts in 'Eat Pray Love,' and with Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz in 'Knight and Day.' The South Carolina native will next star in DreamWorks Studios bigscreen adaptation of Kathryn Stockett's best-selling novel 'The Help.'
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By: Ron on 9/29/2010 6:18AM
Wonderful! -Shirley Chishom was a visionary. She should not be forgotten with this film.Many of our young people will be shocked to learn that she was far ahead of her time.
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By: Justifyed on 9/29/2010 10:39AM
Viola! YES, an excellant choice! Excellant!!
I agree with Ron, Shirley NEEDS to be recognized!!
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By: Dianne on 9/29/2010 5:23PM
Yes, she was,"ahead of her time" and I am forever grateful. She did my thinking for me. Why? Because like most young women, I was both -- young, and not as smart as I gave myself credit for having achieved. You get a period of the economy like it is today and what a surprise. Shirley thinking ahead provided us married ladies with the Social Security we deserved for not rashly divorcing during the best years of our child-raising and the education that they need. Enough said....
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