We recently sat down with Sigourney Weaver to talk about starring in USA’s new television event Political Animals- the six part limited series premiering July 15th at 10/9c that provides a fictional look at a former first family and exposes a dynasty weakened by political ambition, lust and greed. Weaver plays Elaine Barrish, the divorced former First Lady and newly appointed Secretary of State who throws herself into the job after recovering from the dissolution of her marriage and losing the presidential nomination.

We chatted with her about what drew her to this role and asked if she thinks the country will see a woman president in the near future. Her response might surprise you. See what she thinks about it and hopes women will take away from the television series here:

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