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First look at Kerry Washington as Anita Hill in HBO film

HBO unveiled its first look of Kerry Washington portraying Anita Hill, the woman who accused the then-Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment.

The movie, called "Confirmation," centers on Thomas' 1991 Supreme Court confirmation hearings. Hill's sexual harassment allegations against Thomas put the issue at the center of a national debate.

Anita Hill takes oath, Oct. 12, 1991, before the Senate Judiciary Committee in Washington D.C.. JENNIFER LAW/AFP/Getty Images

In addition to starring in the HBO movie currently filming in Atlanta, Washington serving as one of its executive producers.

On Tuesday, Washington also posted the first look pic on Instagram, along with the caption: "Thank you for the profound opportunity of getting to inhabit Anita Hill and help tell this story!"

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