Regina King Stars as Shirley Chisholm in Upcoming Netflix Biopic

The film, directed by John Ridley, chronicles Chisholm's groundbreaking 1972 presidential campaign and is set to premiere on March 22, 2024.

Regina King stars as Shirley Chisholm, the first Black congresswoman and the first Black woman to run for president of the United States, in the upcoming Netflix movie 'Shirley'.
The film, directed by John Ridley, chronicles Chisholm's groundbreaking 1972 presidential campaign.
King and her sister Reina King are producers on the film, which also features actors Terrence Howard, Lance Reddick, and Lucas Hedges.
The movie is set to premiere on Netflix on March 22, 2024.
The release of the movie during a presidential election year is intentional, aiming to honor Chisholm's pioneering role in politics.