I am still holding out for Aisha Tyler to play Michelle Obama on Saturday Night Live, but Cityfile, a site that follows influential New Yorkers, has found an interesting Washingtontonian that could do the job - if she were a comedienne that is. Sheena Harrell (right) is a 25-year-old Christian motivational speaker who moonlights as a Michelle Obama lookalike.
I think she will probably make a decent living in the next 4-8 years. What do you think?
Cross-posted at Anovelista.com
This is great information. And amazingly so..she looks so much like Michelle. Not prob earning money over the next four years...no problem at all...lol
Posted by: Get Togetha | 2009.01.28 at 09:14 PM
There is something unsettling about being paid to pretend you're someone you are soooooo not. Kinda creeps me out actually.
Posted by: CreoleInDC | 2009.01.28 at 09:29 PM
@Get Togetha - I agree that she will probably do well over the next four years.
@CreoleInDc - I can see your point, but I guess I'm so used to "celebrity lookalikes" I didn't think anything of it. I think this woman looks like she could be our first lady's younger sister.
Posted by: Nichelle Gainer | 2009.01.28 at 09:52 PM
I have a feeling that there will be many Michelle Obama impersonators. At least they are impersonating someone with class and style!
Posted by: NiKita W | 2009.01.29 at 11:48 AM
There's a whole cottage industry rising due to the Obamas. Wow.
Posted by: SDG | 2009.01.29 at 02:08 PM
I live in Los Angeles and recently met a woman who is literally a DEAD RINGER for Michelle Obama!!! I actually had to do a double take thinking "Is that?" She's a professional actor/model. The young lady you show here is ok BUT the one I met in Los Angeles is the exact spitting image! If anyone does a film on The Obamas, this woman should be cast as Michelle! It's absolutely amazing!
Posted by: LadyBird | 2009.03.11 at 10:42 PM
The first lady looks great.
Posted by: Gail | 2009.04.02 at 11:02 AM