Image of a First Lady
Based on her physical appearance alone, Jean Stapleton is a natural to
portray Eleanor. But it turns out that the accomplished actress'
resemblance to the first lady doesn't end there. It extends to her idealism,
her feminism, and even her awakening to activism.
"...first lady's sense of human rights, her commitment to realizing equity for women, and even her awakening to activism...."
Nov. 10, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires