Malin Åkerman ‘s role as Margo Banks in the hit Netflix series, The Hunting Wives, was inspired by a very well-known face in the White House. Åkerman confirmed what TV viewers have been suspecting for a while after the show dropped on the streaming network on July 21 — her character was solely based on

For her latest role as a politician’s wife on The Hunting Wives, Malin Åkerman went straight to the top for her character’s inspiration. The actress, who stars as mysterious socialite Margo Banks in the Rebecca Cutter-created Netflix series,

Åkerman, 47, exclusively told Us Weekly before the show premiered on Monday, July 21, saying, “The controversy is what appealed to me. [But] the boy that [my character] has moments with is 18. He’s supposed to be of age so that we don’t cross into that border.”

First lady Melania Trump has inspired Netflix 's new show The Hunting Wives, one of the shows top actors Malin Akerman said. Melania Trump—who is married to President Donald Trump —has long been the target of public scrutiny.

Netflix star Malin Ackerman compared her politician's wife character to Melania Trump and high-society games in an interview about her hit show "The Hunter Wives."

Donald Trump remarked on Kamala Harris' Time Magazine cover, saying he thought the vice president resembled his wife and former First Lady Melania during his interview with Elon Musk.

B y mixing Texas high society with a heavy dose of scandal, Netflix’s 'The Hunting Wives' is dominating the viewership chart, and apparently, First Lady Melania Trump was part of the mood board when it comes to one of the characters.

One of the stars of Netflix's The Hunting Wives has revealed that her scandalous character is based on Melania Trump. Malin Akerman, who plays Margo, was only given one point of reference for her character,