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Miss Virginia is a 2019 American drama film directed by R.J. Daniel Hanna and starring Uzo Aduba in a title role as a struggling inner-city mother who sacrifices everything to give her son a good education. Supporting cast include Matthew Modine, Niles Fitch, Amirah Vann, Adina Porter, Aunjanue Ellis, and Vanessa Williams.
18 paź 2019 · “Lorraine Townsend,” played by Aunjanue Ellis tries to thwart Ford’s legislation because she is captive to some vague special interests. In reality, the woman the character is based on is Eleonor Holmes Norton, who has spent decades advocating for underprivileged families.
19 paź 2019 · While working for Representative Lorraine Townsend (Aunjanue Ellis), Virginia gets the chance to speak face-to-face with one of her idols. Representative Townsend has been working to improve...
Miss Virginia: Directed by R.J. Daniel Hanna. With Matthew Modine, Adina Porter, Samantha Sloyan, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor. A struggling inner-city mother sacrifices everything to give her son a good education.
19 lut 2020 · We see the relationship between Virginia Ford and her son, Michael Walden. Virginia, who is affectionately known as “Miss Virginia” and “the Education Lady”, by kids in the neighborhood, fought for a scholarship program that would benefit Michael and other at-risk kids.
15 lut 2020 · The real Miss Virginia Walden Ford is a well-known Black activist who led the fight for parent empowerment and created new educational opportunities for underserved children and their families. Virginia's history with educational politics dates back to long before her son was even born.
She plays Congresswoman Lorraine Townsend, who finds her political career threatened by Virginia’s increasingly vocal campaign.
