Regina King to Produce, Portray Shirley Chisholm in Upcoming Biopic
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Talented and seemingly busy Regina King has been tasked with playing the role of political icon Shirley Chisolm.
Participant, the leading media company dedicated to bringing inspirational stories to the masses that will motivate them to engage in positive social action, has announced that it will produce the feature film
SHIRLEY. The biopic will star Academy Award®, Golden Globe®, and four-time Emmy Award®-winning actress Regina King as Chisholm.
“Shirley Chisholm’s fearless determination has been an inspiration to so many of us, and with this film we hope to inspire many generations to come,” King said in a written statement. “To collaborate once again with my friend and mentor, John Ridley, and the team at Participant, makes this decade-long journey even sweeter.”