Thirteen Jackies. Next week, on July 28, we'll see the 96th anniversary of Jacqueline Bouvier's birth. No other First Lady has had her pop culture impact. 31 years after her death, she's still fascinates. Producer Ryan Murphy recently made news by announcing his Jackie, the actress who will play John Kennedy, Jr.'s mother, in his upcoming mini-series about JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy.
Murphy decided on Oscar and Emmy nominee Naomi Watts. Here are 13 other actresses who have also portrayed the former First Lady.
1. Jaclyn Smith. Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy (1981).
2. Blair Brown. Kennedy (1983).
3. Roma Downey. A Woman Named Jackie (1991). This mini-series got tepid reviews at the time, but I was pleasantly surprised by Downey's performance (if not the series' Lifetime/Hallmark tone).
4. Joanne Whalley. Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis (2000).
5. Stephanie Romanov. 13 days (2000).
6. Jill Hennessey. Jackie, Ethel, Joan: The Women of Camelot (2001).
7. Jeanne Tripplehorn, Grey Garden (2009).
8. Katie Holmes. The Kennedys (2011). If you're watching for iconic hair and clothes, this is a good choice.
9. Minka Kelly. The Butler (2013).
10. Kat Steffens. Parkland (2013).
11. Ginnifer Goodwin. Killing Kennedy (2013).
12. Natalie Portman. Jackie (2016). I believe she did the best job. She also had the best script and the most innovative director.
13. Jodi Balfour. The Crown. (2017).
I close with the genuine article.
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