SubscribeWho'll play Sarah Palin in inevitable biopix? Vote now!
With all the hubbub over Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin being chosen by Sen. John McCain to be his running mate, it' s only a matter of time before someone pitches a quickie TV-movie script to ABC, Lifetime, Showtime, even HBO.
C'mon, this ripped-from-the-headlines story has built in audience appeal for women, pregnant teenagers, mothers of pregnant teenagers, people with children who have Down syndrome, former beauty queens, abortion foes, horrified liberal Democrats and staunch right-wing Republicans.
So let's do some early casting.
Here are our top choices of actresses to play to the outspoken, right-wing, anti-abortion governor and VP candidate.
To refresh your memory of what Sarah Palin looks like to help you pick the perfect lookalike, keep reading.
Then cast your vote below for Mariska Hargitay, Tina Fey or Megan Mullally. Or feel free to do a write-in and leave a comment with your suggestions.
I'm kinda thinking Nia Vardalos or Julia Louis-Dreyfus might work too.
Photos: Top, from left, Mariska Hargitay, Tina Fey and Megan Mullally (WireImage). Bottom, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (Getty Images).
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Posted by: JN | September 02, 2008 at 07:42 PM
I do believe that Mariska Hargitay has the physicality and the right bone structure to play Gov. Sarah Palin and it doesn’t hurt to add that she is a terrific actress and I believe she can pull this character/play like a no body.
Posted by: d | September 03, 2008 at 05:40 AM
I think that they could all play Sarah Palin. Will it be an honest portrayal or a liberal leaning character assassinination based on lies and innuendo.
Posted by: torch_of_liberty | September 03, 2008 at 10:46 AM
Your all missing the obvious one! The minute I saw her on TV I thought it was Dr. Melfi from the Sopranos!!!
Posted by: Dan Meyers | September 03, 2008 at 11:45 AM
This is crap. Typical media arrogance.
Posted by: Jim | September 03, 2008 at 09:09 PM
Oh come on! It has to be Seinfeld's Julia Louis-Dreyfus!
Posted by: Neil McDonald | September 04, 2008 at 07:01 AM
When I first saw her I thought Tina Fey. Saturday Night Live is going to have fun with her. Yee Haw
Posted by: Ricky Gentry | September 04, 2008 at 09:05 AM
What about Lorraine Braco? I think Palin looks like an evil Dr. Melfi from Sopranos.
Posted by: bekah | September 04, 2008 at 01:55 PM
I would do Drag to Play this Great Woman! hopefully the next vice President of the U.S. and then the next President!
Posted by: Patrick Feuerhardt | September 04, 2008 at 06:53 PM
She looks like Megan Mullally, glasses or not. And no offense to Tina lovers, but Tina isn't NEARLY as attractive as Megan or Sarah. Not even several years ago when she was her
"prettiest". Sorry, but it's true.
Posted by: Marie | September 05, 2008 at 06:49 PM
Nah, Sandra Bullock.
Posted by: Anita Hales | September 05, 2008 at 10:10 PM
To me, Palin looks so much like Karen on Will & Grace that I half expect her to walk out on stage with a martini !!(which she will probaqbly end up needing in the weeks ahead!)
Posted by: robinosgood | September 07, 2008 at 11:11 AM
Although Tina Fey is doing a great job in her guest spots on SNL as Palin, I think Megan Mullally woud really kill as Palin -- when I first learned of Governor Palin, I immediately wondered how McCain got "Karen Walker" to be on his ticket.
Posted by: Andrew | October 08, 2008 at 02:18 PM
I think Lisa Goldstein, the girl who played Millicent Huxtable on One Tree Hill, could portray as Sarah Palin because she looks like her.
Posted by: Justin | May 23, 2009 at 01:06 PM
ha she's still annoyed at letterman even after he apologised. Yikes not sure whether a movie is worth it though. check it out http://thecelebritycafe.com/features/28889.html
Posted by: jon | June 13, 2009 at 03:42 PM