Edie Falco to star as Hillary Clinton in 'Impeachment: American Crime Story'

Sopranos actor Edie Falco will be playing role of Hillary Clinton in upcoming series Impeachment: American Crime Story, according to Collider. Edie Falco is renowned for her characters in Tommy, Sopranos, Sunshine State, Law & Order True Crime and more. She has won Emmy four times for her roles in Nurse Jackie and  Sopranos.

Producer Ryan Murphy will be showcasing Bill Clinton-Monica Lewinsky sex scandal. series will also feature Clive Owen, who will be playing Bill Clinton and Beanie Feldstein as Monica Lewinsky. Annaleigh Ashford will star as Paula Jones and Billy Eichner will play  journalist, Matt Drudge. A Vast Conspiracy: Real Story of Sex Scandal That Nearly Brought Down a President written by Jeffrey Toobin will be main inspiration of series. 

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In series' third season Richard Shepard will be an executive producer of show. Sarah Burgess who will be writing screenplay will also executive produce next to Shepard. Br Simpson, Br Falchuk, Nina Jacobson, Scott Alexander, Larry Karaszewski, and Alexis Martin Woodall are also a part of executive production team. Monica Lewinsky, Beanie Feldstein along with Jemima Khan and Henrietta Conr will be in charge of production.

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A little about Impeachment: American Crime Story's plot

Based on Toobin's book, FX's Impeachment: American Crime Story series will be focusing on Clinton-Lewinsky sex scandal which came to light in 1998. two were apparently in an affair from 1995 to 1997. At time, Bill Clinton was 49 year's old while Monica Lewinsky was 22. Monica worked under Bill Clinton as an intern at White House. 

scandal was disclosed when Bill said that he "did not have sexual relations with that woman, Ms Lewinsky." at end of a televised speech. This le to an investigation that got Clinton impeached in 1998. President was also charged with perjury and obstruction of justice. 

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Lewinsky confided in her colleague Linda Tripp about relationship. Tripp, who worked in  Defense Department at White House, recorded ir telephone conversations. In infamous Paula Jones case, where Jones h accused President Clinton of sexual harassment, both Lewinsky and Clinton lied about having sexual relationships with each or. Linda used opportunity to provide recordings to Ken Starr, an attorney who was investigating Bill Clinton for many or scandals including Whitewater scandal and White House travel office controversy. 

With inputs from PTI

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