Anika Noni Rose Set To Star And Produce New Shirley Chisholm Biopic Actress Anika Noni Rose is set to only produce but star in a new biopic about the life and times of politician Shirley Chisholm according to Essence Magazine : A film about Shirley Chisholm, the first African-American woman elected to the United States Congress, is currently in development and Tony award-winning actress Anika Noni Rose is set to produce and star in the production. According to Shadow & Act, Viola Davis was originally attached to the film when it was first announced in 2010. In an update, Barbara Bullard, a producer on the film, confirmed to the site that Rose is currently set to produce and star. #BlackGirlMagic AP
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#BlackGirlMagic: Anika Noni Rose Set To Star And Produce New Shirley Chisholm Biopic
