Actress Regina King to star in and produce new feature film 'Shirley'
The feature film biopic is based on the first Black congresswoman, Shirley Chisholm, during her presidential campaign in 1972.
Author: Erin McHugh
Updated: 5:20 AM EST February 18, 2021
WASHINGTON — Four-time Emmy-winner Regina King will produce the upcoming feature film biopic "Shirley" and portray America's first Black congresswoman.
The story, based on Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm, tracks her presidential campaign in 1972, according to its producer Participant. The film will offer a "behind-the-scenes portrait of one of the most ground-breaking political leaders of our time during a seminal period in modern American history."
Oscar-winning "12 Years A Slave" filmmaker John Ridley wrote and will direct the movie. Currently, he is writing, producing and directing a new limited series "Five Days At Memorial" for Apple TV+.