Archive · 14 Aug 2025
Malin Åkerman Draws Inspiration from Melania Trump for Netflix Role
Actress Malin Åkerman looked to Melania Trump for inspiration when playing a character in a new Netflix show called "The Hunting Wives."
In the series, Åkerman plays a woman named Margo Banks who is part of high society.
The story is based on a book and involves secrets among a group of wealthy women in a Texas town.
The show was very popular when it first came out, and there's a chance it will have more episodes in the future.
It's about the lives of these women and some mysterious things that happen.
Malin Åkerman drew inspiration from Melania Trump for her role in "The Hunting Wives".
Åkerman portrays Margo Banks, a socialite in the Netflix series.
The show is based on May Cobb's novel.
Brittany Snow also stars in the series as Sophie O'Neil.
The series topped Netflix's U.S. streaming charts in its first week.
- Who
- Malin Åkerman, Brittany Snow, Melania Trump.
- What
- Malin Åkerman used Melania Trump as inspiration for her role in "The Hunting Wives".
- When
- The series premiered last month.
- Where
- The fictional East Texas town of Maple Brook.
- Why
- To portray the character of Margo Banks.
- Show Title
- "The Hunting Wives"
- Main Actress
- Malin Åkerman
- Character Inspired By
- Melania Trump
- Based On
- May Cobb's novel
- Co-star
- Brittany Snow
- Streaming Service
- Netflix
- First Week Ranking
- Most-streamed in U.S.