Entertainment 17 Female US Presidents in Movies and TV, From Geena Davis to Gina Rodriguez (Photos)

Polly Bergen, "Kisses for My President" (1964) President Leslie McCloud was a real pioneer -- but the movie's plot focuses on Fred MacMurray as the First Husband struggling to find a purpose while his wife toils in the Oval Office. And to add insult to injury, she resigns when she learns she's pregnant.

Motivated Davis ready to replace Panthers All-Pro McCaffrey

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — There were days when running back Mike Davis wanted to quit the NFL, frustrated over his role as a practice squad player with the Seattle Seahawks. But the memory of his brother’s brief NFL career as well as a motivational speaker helped change that. Now, two years later, the 27-year-old Davis is set to take over as the Carolina Panthers starting running back on Sunday against the Chargers replacing All-Pro Christian McCaffrey, who was moved to short-term injured reserve Wednesday and will miss at least three games because of a high ankle sprain.

Patty Duke, "Hail to the Chief" (1985) In this short-lived ABC sitcom, Duke played President Julia Mansfield who had to deal with a cheating first husband, a rogue Air Force general and multiple schemes for her impeachment.

Christina Applegate, "Mafia!" (1998) In this spoof of "The Godfather Part II," Applegate plays a version of Diane Keaton's Kay Adams-Corleone -- named Diane -- who leaves the Michael-like Mob boss (Jay Mohr) and goes on to become president of the U.S. Sadly, she puts a nuclear disarmament deal on hold to return to her ex.

Mac Davis, Iconic Artist & Elvis Songwriter, Dies at 78

Mac Davis, renowned for writing such hits as “In the Ghetto” and “A Little Less Conversation” for Elvis Presley, as well as commanding his own five-decade career that spanned stage and screen, died Tuesday night (Sept. 29) following heart surgery. He was 78. “Mac Davis has been my client for over 40 years, and, more importantly, my best friend,” Davis’ longtime manager Jim Morey said, in announcing his death. “He was a music legend, but his most important work was that as a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. I will miss laughing about our misadventures on the road and his insightful sense of humor.

Patricia Wettig, "Prison Break" (2006) Wettig's Caroline Reynolds emerges as one of the chief villains of the Fox series, secretly plotting with the covert Company to execute innocent man Lincoln Burrows (Dominic Purcell) for the murder of her brother.

Cherry Jones, "24" (2008-10) Jones plays tough-as-nails President Allison Taylor in the seventh and eighth seasons of "24," refusing to buckle to terrorist demands despite the murder of her son and the shooting of her husband.

Alfre Woodard, "State of Affairs" (2014-15) Woodard won praise for bringing gravitas to the role of President Constance Payton, but the show centered on Katherine Heigl as a top CIA agent prepping the chief executive's daily briefing. The series lasted just a single season.

Lakers vs. Heat: Three keys to watch in Game 3 of the NBA Finals

Can the Lakers take a commanding 3-0 lead in the NBA Finals, or will the Heat show their resilience yet again? Here are three keys to watch in Game 3.After two convincing wins to open the NBA Finals, the Los Angeles Lakers have the championship in their sights. A win in Game 3 on Sunday night (7:30 p.m. ET, ABC) would put them up 3-0 and all but assure the franchise's record-tying 17th title.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, "Veep" (2014-19) Louis-Dreyfus' Selina Meyer assumes the presidency when the former sitting president resigns for personal reasons -- just as she's seeking her party's nomination. But while running as an incumbent, she musters a tie in the electoral college -- and winds up losing the presidency when her own VP bungles his vote in the Senate. She later wins re-election (thanks to convention shenanigans and Chinese interference) and serves a single full term.

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Andrea Savage, "Veep" (2016) Savage portrayed New Mexico Senator Laura Montez, who plays up her Mexican heritage as the running mate of Selina Meyer's chief rival -- and then emerges as the president after a tie in the electoral college and deadlocks in the House and Senate.

Anthony Davis contract options: Lakers star could align himself with LeBron James in free agency

The All-Star forward plans to decline his $28.7 million player option and re-sign with the Lakers.The All-Star forward plans to decline his $28.7 million player option and re-sign with the Lakers, according to The Athletic's Shams Charania. Even prior to Los Angeles defeating Miami in the 2020 Finals, no one expected Davis to leave the Lakers after he forced his way out of New Orleans, so apologies to anyone hoping for a Kawhi Leonard-like sweepstakes.

Elizabeth Mitchell, "The Purge: Election Year" (2016)

In the dystopian horror thriller, Mitchell's Purge survivor Charlie Roan wins a landslide presidential election on a platform of ending the annual slaughter-fest.

Lynda Carter, "Supergirl" (2016-18) The former "Wonder Woman" star rejoined the DC Comics universe on the second season of "Supergirl" as President Olivia Marsdin -- an effective leader who is secretly non-human.

Liberals threaten to call election if Parliament passes 'anti-corruption' committee motion

OTTAWA – The Liberals are threatening to send Canadians to the polls if Parliament passes an opposition motion to create an “anti-corruption” committee, calling the Conservative proposal “ultra-partisan” and “irresponsible.” On Monday, Government House Leader Pablo Rodriguez expressed frustration at the Conservatives’ push for the committee, which would be composed of 15 MPs tasked with delving into the WE Charity scandal and other possible conflicts of interest involving the Liberals.

Robin Wright, "House of Cards" (2017-18)

At the end of the fifth season of the Netflix political drama, Frank and Claire Underwood run together for the White House -- and Claire is sworn in as president after Frank resigns in a cloud of scandal.

Elizabeth Marvel, "Homeland" (2017-18)

In the show's sixth and seventh seasons, Marvel plays a charmless senator who is elected president and becomes deeply suspicious of the CIA (and Mandy Patinkin's Saul Berenson) after surviving an assassination attempt.

Bellamy Young, "Scandal" (2017-18)

At the end of the sixth season of the ABC drama, Young's Mellie Grant, a former first lady turned senator, loses the presidential election to Francisco Vargas -- who is then assassinated before he is sworn in. After many machinations, Mellie is sworn in as president, with Olivia Pope (Kerry Washington) as her chief of staff.

Gina Rodriguez, "Diary of a Future President" (2020-)

This Disney+ series is told in flashback by President Elena Cañero-Reed (Rodriguez), who starts flipping through her middle-school diary just before delivering her first major speech as president.