The Democratic National Convention is set to take place with Kamala Harris securing the Democratic nomination for President, making her the first woman of color to do so. Hollywood stars are expected to be in attendance to show support for Harris, with the likes of Uma Thurman, Yvette Nicole Brown, and more scheduled to appear. Notably, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, known for her role as Selina Meyer in the political comedy Veep, has hinted at attending the convention to support Harris. Veep, which ended in 2019, saw a surge in viewership following Harris’s nomination due to its portrayal of a female Vice President turned President.
While the US has yet to see a female President in reality, fiction has long depicted women in the Oval Office. From Geena Davis as President Mackenzie Allen in Commander in Chief to Lynda Carter’s President Olivia Marsdin in Supergirl, television and film have showcased strong female leaders. Despite the often exaggerated or satirical nature of these portrayals, they serve as inspiration for gender equality and representation in politics. The upcoming DNC highlights the influence of these fictional female Presidents and the hope that reality will one day catch up to fiction. As Hollywood comes together to support Harris’s historic nomination, the legacy of these on-screen leaders continues to shape the narrative surrounding women in positions of power.
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