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Tuesday, 16 June 2015

FIRST LOOK: Kerry Washington transforms into Anita Hill in new stillfrom HBO's Confirmation about 1991 Supreme Court hearings

 Transformation: Kerry Washington shared a snap of herself in character to Instagram on Tuesday as she stood behind a bank of microphones with her raven locks coiffed in Hill's signature hairstyle History: Anita Hill's sexual harassment allegations against Clarence Thomas put the issue at the center of a fierce national debate in 1991
Kerry Washington has taken on what might be her most demanding role yet.
And if looks mean anything, the 38-year-old has nailed her portrayal of Anita Hill for HBO's new film Confirmation.
The actress shared a snap of herself in character to Instagram on Tuesday as she stood behind a bank of microphones with her raven locks coiffed in Hill's signature hairstyle. 
Dressed in a pantsuit, she looks the spitting image of Hill who was at the epicentre of a major scandal in Washington DC.



Kerry captioned the photo: 'Dear @HBO, Thank you for the profound opportunity of getting to inhabit Anita Hill and help tell this story! Yours Truly, K-Dub (aka super excited Exec Producer) #Confirmation'.


The film titled Confirmation focuses on Clarence Thomas' 1991 Supreme Court confirmation hearings.
Hill's sexual harassment allegations against Thomas put the issue at the center of a fierce national debate. Hill became a hero and a target, while Thomas was confirmed as an associate justice.
Last year saw the release of Anita, a documentary by the Oscar-winning filmmaker Freida Mock about the Brandeis University law professor.
Greg Kinnear has been cast as Joe Biden. The 51-year-old actor will play the current Vice President, who is now 72-years-old, when he served as chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee and was a part of the controversial 1991 confirmation hearings.
This is a challenging dramatic role for Kinnear, who got his start on The Soup. Biden was accused of foul play and letting Thomas get away with a crime. 
Jennifer Hudson, 33, also landed a role. The former American Idol contestant will play Angela Wright, who was dubbed 'the other woman.' 
The film will chronicle the contentious confirmation hearings for Thomas, who was accused of sexual harassment.

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