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Coming on the heels of becoming the second Black woman to be nominate for a Golden Globe for Best Director, Regina King (One Night in Miami) is stepping back in front of the camera to lead the Shirley Chisholm from Oscar winner John Ridley.
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Regina King to play Shirley Chisholm in new biopic
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Regina King will portray Shirley Chisholm, the first Black U.S. congresswoman, in a new film directed by John Ridley. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Regina King attends the Academy Awards in 2019. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Regina King attends the Academy Awards in 2019. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Feb. 17 (UPI) Regina King will play Shirley Chisholm in the new biopic
Shirley.
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Shirley is produced by Participant and is written and directed by John Ridley, known for
12 Years a Slave. King will produce with Reina King, while Jeff Skoll and Anikah McLaren will serve as executive producers.