In 2020, Zellweger earned an Academy Award for her portrayal of Judy Garland in Judy. {Shutterstock]
Key Takeaways:
Renée Zellweger will star as Jacqueline Cochran, founder of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP), in the upcoming TV drama series "Avenger Field."
The MGM Television series, which Zellweger will also co-executive produce, will delve into the largely overlooked history of the WASP program during World War II.
The WASP flew military aircraft for the U.S. despite not being recognized as military personnel until 1977, facing significant skepticism and hardship before eventually receiving the Congressional Gold Medal.
Actress Renée Zellweger is slated to star in a TV drama series inspired by the Women Airforce Service Pilots.
According to Variety Magazine, Zellweger, 52, will play the role of WASP founder Jacqueline Cochran. Cochran, a record-setting aviatrix led the WASP program during World War II.
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Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.
