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Regina King To Star As Shirley Chisholm In Netflix Film ‘Shirley’

Author Autumn Hawkins
SHIRLEY. Regina King (Producer) as Shirley Chisholm in Shirley. Cr.

Regina King is back. The Oscar-winning actress will play Shirley Chisholm in Netflix’s Shirley. Shirley Chisholm was the first Black woman to be elected to the United States Congress. The streaming giant released a teaser for the film on Tuesday (Jan. 9).

“SHIRLEY tells the story of the first black Congresswoman and political icon, Shirley Chisholm, and her trailblazing run for president of the U.S,” an official press release reads. “It chronicles her audacious, boundary-breaking 1972 presidential campaign.”

“I am the candidate of the American people,” King can be heard saying in the film, which is an actual line from a speech by the late politician’s.

“I am not the candidate of Black America, although I am Black and proud. I am not the candidate of the women’s movement of this country, although I am a woman and I’m equally proud of that,” Chisholm said in the 1972 historic speech. “I am not the candidate of any political policies or fat cats or special interests. I stand here now, without endorsements from any big name politicians or celebrities or any other kind of prop. I do not intend to offer you the tired cliches that have too long been accepted part of our political life. I am the candidate of the people of America.”

Besides King, the film also stars Terrance Howard, Reina King, the late Lance Reddick, Lucas Hedges, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Christina Jackson, Michael Cherrie, Dorian Crossmond Missick, Amirah Vann, W. Earl Brown, and Brad James.

Regina King Remember’s Late Son On His 27th Birthday

This is King’s first film since the tragic loss of her son Ian Alexander, Jr. in 2022. She shared Ian with her ex-husband, record producer Ian Alexander Sr. He was King’s only child.

“January 19th is Ian’s Worthday,” King wrote on Instagram on what would have been her late son’s 27th birthday. “As we still process his physical absence, we celebrate his presence. We are all in different places on the planet … so is Ian. His spirit is the thread that connects us.”

The movie is set to release on Netflix on March 22.

Take a look at the teaser for Shirley below:

7 Modern Black Romantic Films To Stream Now

  • The Photograph (2020)

    The Photograph premiered on Valentine’s Day in 2020 starring Issa Rae, LaKeith Stanfield, Y’lan Noel, Chanté Adams, and more. The film centers on a retelling of a love story in the past and one being created in the present. Rae portrays Mae Morton, an art director who finds a photograph of her mother who died unexpectedly. Stanfield plays Michael Block, a budding journalist, who helps Morton uncover the past. You can stream The Photograph on Paramount Plus, YouTube, Apple TV+, and Amazon Prime.

  • The Perfect Find (2023)

    If you’re a secret romance kind of person, this one is for you. The Perfect Find stars Gabrielle Union, Keith Powers, Gina Torres, La La Anthony, and more. The film is based on the novel of the same name written by Tia Williams. She also serves a writer for the film. Union plays Jenna Jones, a woman whose fashion career is back but she soon comes to find that she is falling in love with a younger man who just so happens to be her boss’s son. Jones has to choose whether she is going to choose love, her career, or possibly win it all and have both. You can stream The Perfect Find on Netflix.

  • Entergalactic (2022)

    Not only does Entergalactic have a compelling love story, it also has a hip-hop connection. Kid Cudi stars as Jabari, a starving artist recently moved to Manhattan that falls in love with his neighbor. The animated film also stars Jaden Smith, Timothée Chalamet, Jessica Williams, Laura Harrier, Vanessa Hudgens, Ty Dolla $ign, Teyana Taylor, Macaulay Culkin, 070 Shake, and Teyana Taylor. Cudi also produced Entergalactic as well as created an album of the same name which soundtracks a majority of the film.

    You can stream Entergalactic on Netflix.

  • Really Love (2020)

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81397545

    Really Love stars Kofi Siriboe, Yootha Wong-Loi-Sing, Jade Eshete, Tristan Wilds, Suzzanne Douglas, Michael Ealy, Uzo Aduba, Blair Underwood, and Naturi Naughton. Sirobe, who plays Isiah Maxwell, is an aspiring painter who unexpectedly falls for a woman who’s a law student. Having come from different roles, they struggle to manage their romance and how (and if) their futures can be aligned. You can stream Really Love on Netflix.

  • Moonlight (2016)

    Moonlight didn’t win Best Picture for nothing. One of the best modern examples of not only a Black love story but coming-of-age, identity, and sexuality. Moonlight stars Mahershala Ali, Trevante Rhodes, Ashton Sanders, Naomie Harris, André Holland, Alex R. Hibbert, Jharrel Jerome, and Janelle Monáe. This film shows three chapters of Chiron’s life and how he navigates learning about himself and how one love impacted his entire life. You can stream the Academy Award-winning film on Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube, Apple TV, Max (formerly known as HBO Max).

  • Sylvie's Love (2020)

    If you’re a fan of “spin the block” kind of love, this needs to be put on your watch list. Sylvie’s Love stars Tessa Thompson, Nnamdi Asomugha, Regé-Jean Page, Aja Naomi King, Lance Reddick, Alano Miller, Eva Longoria, and more. Thompson portrays Sylvie who, after years away from her first love, finally reunite and discover there is still a spark there. You can stream Sylvie’s Love on Amazon Prime.

  • If Beale Street Could Talk (2018)

     

    While love is magical, sometimes situations arise and circumstances make it more complicated. In the case of If Beale Street Could Talk, a woman is pregnant by her fiancé and is ready to start a family, but then he is arrested for a crime he did not commit. The film is based on James Baldwin’s fifth novel of the same name. If Beale Street Could Talk combines a true love story with the fight for justice and the harsh reality for Black people in America. The film stars KiKi Layne, Stephan James, Regina King, Brian Tyree Henry, Colman Domingo, Dave Franco, Pedro Pascal, Teyonah Parris, Aunjanue Ellis, and more. The film was nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Original Score at the 91st Academy Awards. King also took home an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role. You can stream If Beale Street Could Talk on YouTube, Apple TV+, Amazon Prime Video.

Autumn Hawkins is the National Hip-Hop and R&B writer for Beasley Media, currently residing in New Jersey. Prior to working at Beasley Media, she was in broadcast news as an entertainment producer. When she's not impatiently waiting for Beyoncé to drop new music, she is reading, shopping, or planning a vacation.

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