Gillian Anderson Gets Teary-Eyed Over ‘The Crown’ Golden Globes Nod: ‘I Put My Heart and Soul Into the Role’

Gillian Anderson has been cast as Eleanor Roosevelt in new Showtime series The First Lady.Anderson, who recently portrayed Margaret Thatcher in Netflix‘s The Crown, is set to star alongside Viola Davis (Michelle Obama) and Michelle Pfeiffer (Betty Ford), with Susanne Bier (The Undoing) on board to direct and executive produce.The First Lady aims to reframe US politics “through the lens of the women at the heart of the White House,” according to a press release.“Gillian Anderson is an actress of

The 2021 Golden Globes just added four more presenters to the lineup of celebs set to appear this Sunday night.

Gillian Anderson has signed on to portray former First Lady and American 20th century political icon Eleanor Roosevelt in a brand new Showtime limited series!

Joe Otterson TV ReporterGillian Anderson has been cast as Eleanor Roosevelt in the upcoming Showtime anthology series “The First Lady,” Variety has learned.The show is described as a reframing of American leadership, told through the lens of the women at the heart of the White House.

If you’re Gillian Anderson and you are coming off an acclaimed role as Margaret Thatcher in “The Crown,” why not cross the Atlantic and take on another political figure next? And apparently, that’s exactly what the actress is set to do, as she is the latest lead to join the upcoming Showtime anthology series, “The First Lady.” According to THR, Anderson is set to play Eleanor Roosevelt in the upcoming political anthology, “The First Lady.” In the first season, Anderson will take on the role of

Coming off playing a renowned 20th century British political figure, Margaret Thatcher, Gillian Anderson is taking on an American 20th century political icon, Eleanor Roosevelt.

Golden Globes is putting the «person» in «in person» ceremony.Anthony Anderson, Tiffany Haddish, Kate Hudson, Margot Robbie and Kenan Thompson will present at this week's 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced on Monday.They join Awkwafina, Cynthia Erivo, Annie Mumolo, Joaquin Phoenix, Kristen Wiig and Renee Zellweger.

The 2021 Golden Globes have just announced a handful of new presenters for the show this coming weekend.

While Gillian Anderson certainly knows how to bring the drama on screen, it seems that her love life has no shortage of twists and turns either.

Gillian Anderson put in a lot of work to play Margaret Thatcher on “The Crown”, and it’s officially paid off.

Also Read: SAG Awards 2021: The Full List of NomineesThe film is an adaptation of “Wonder” author R.K. Palacio’s graphic novel “White Bird” from 2019.

EXCLUSIVE: Fresh off her Golden Globe and SAG nominations for The Crown, we can reveal that Gillian Anderson is next to star in Lionsgate and director Marc Forster’s White Bird: A Wonder Story, which will begin production in the Czech Republic later this month.

Borat 2 and The Trial of the Chicago 7 don’t win.The actor, who reprised his titular role in the second Borat film last year and starred in Aaron Sorkin’s courtroom drama as Abbie Hoffman, responded to the nominations yesterday (February 3).“I’m overwhelmed and humbled that the Hollywood Foreign Press has recognized both The Trial of the Chicago 7 and Borat Subsequent Moviefilm,” Baron Cohen said in a statement obtained by IndieWire.“These nominations are a tribute to the talented creative teams

Mank‘s Amanda Seyfried had three words to describe receiving her first Golden Globe Nomination on Wednesday: “so f*cking awesome.” The Mamma Mia! and Les Miserables actress will compete alongside fellow nominees Glenn Close, Olivia Colman, Jodie Foster and Helena Zengel for the Best Supporting Actress in a Drama prize.

Reactions are still pouring in from this morning’s newly minted Golden Globe nominees, but perhaps the most excited of them all is “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm” star Maria Bakalova.The actress — who is up for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy — was overjoyed during TheWrap’s Zoom call with her Wednesday morning.

In 2021, the most strikingly diverse category at the Golden Globe Awards is best director. After a total of five female nominees over the past 77 years, this year women comprise the majority of the race: One Night in Miami’s Regina King, Nomadland’s Chloe Zhao and, in somewhat of a surprise, Promising Young Woman’s Emerald Fennell.

Glenn Close has been Golden Globe nominated for a film that many consider to be the worst of 2020. Close scored her 14th nomination for Hillbilly Elegy, the Ron Howard drama starring Amy Adams.