FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA WAX FIGURE UNVEILED
Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Kaylan Ware, 9, of Atlanta, Ga. poses with a wax figure of First Lady Michelle Obama during the unveiling of Michelle’s wax figure at Madame Tussauds on Tuesday, April 7th, in Washington, DC.
The museum’s artists began working on the wax figure in late December. While Michelle did not pose for the artists, they were able to achieve a life-like representation of the first lady by looking over photographs and video footage of her.
Looks more like her mother to me. What do you think?
( PHOTOS: GETTY IMAGES )









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1.
So Sexy
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 /
BBBBEEEAAAAUUUTTIIIFFFFUUULLLLLLLLLLL!
I must see it in person!
2.
So Sexy
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 /
And I love how they stayed true to her Mc Donald arched eyebrows!!!! LMFAO!
3.
123
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 /
They did a lovely job, she looks great! So glad for more positive images of black women for young girls (women of all ages, really) to aspire and look up to in mainstream media.
4.
Phillyfashionista
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 /
VERY NICE!! It looks just like her!!
5.
So Sexy
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 /
@concreteloop HATERS! LOL
6.
I Love ME
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 /
GD JOB ! !
7.
brezzy bre (why im so late)
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 /
look just like her but the little girl look like a wax figure
8.
dan
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 /
because it is michelle obama one has to say that they did such a great job and the figure looks soooooo beautiful!!!!
but…i dont think so….i think it looks horrible
the mouth looks like a horse…
i’m sorry
call me hater if you want to
9.
JMAC
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 /
l0VE HER… BUT THE FIGURE MAKES HER L00K C00KY IN THE FACE …??
10.
bassackwards
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 /
Good job, i thought that was her daughter in the picture.
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tina
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 /
cosign dan. the mouth is alllllllllllllllllllllllll wrong
12.
JUDAH
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 /
Idolatry at it’s finest, lol.
13.
Onlooker
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 /
@ 8 and 11
We all love first lady Obama…but please let’s not act like we didn’t all notice that she has a severe underbite in real life. The artist was only sculpting what is there.
14.
mika
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 /
those wax figures scare me, but they did a good job…..too real!
15.
browneyz_philly
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 /
Yeah it does look great actually.
The face just looks a little to hard.
Look at how much detail goes into making these wax figures. Her hairline, eyebrows, wisdom lines aka wrinkles, and the dimples in her cheek! That is amazing how the creators did this based simply off of footage and photographs.
Awesome job!
16.
Vee1
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 /
It’s a great figure, but her face looks too old or something to me. It’s a bit off..no hate, but I guess there is only so much that you can do with wax though.
17.
ComplexNDopeMom
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 /
I think it looks great & I agree Onlooker.
18.
VivienneWestwoodMAN
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 /
#8 and #11. its called “art” they didnt take an actual mold of her body to make this. They referenced photos and video to create this.
Its an amazing rendition.
Step away from the computer and go out and get some Culture.
19.
REAL.I.AM
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 /
Chia pets, now wax figures… Wow.. Obamas are doin it!!
20.
Jenny J
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 /
It looks so real, I thought it was her at first, but the hair looked a little different to me so i scrolled down, and read that it was her wax figure……I was amazed, they did a great job!
21.
KEALIA:)
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 /
nice
22.
fantasy
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 /
they made her lighter than she is.
23.
iknowdasrite
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 /
Very nice!
They could style the hair a little more but it still looks better than beyonce and tyra’s figures lol
24.
iknowdasrite
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 /
and the brow line is a little harsh
25.
GreenzGirl
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 /
I agree with the editor, sure looks like her grandmother, why i say so… Its because they didn’t capture her eyes properly.
26.
Sade
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 /
I think the wax figure looks weird.
For one, my First Lady is a beautiful Milk Chocolate skinned woman. Not Butter Cream.
Second, I just dont like it, These fools could have did way better. Barack’s wax figure looks more dead on than hers. Somebody need call these fools up and tell them to come fix it.
27.
Dolil
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 /
I agree that doesn’t look even close to Michell Obama at all! Hair is always flawless and right. That looks like a WIG! They need to re-do it or something!
28.
ChiDiva
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 /
I think the wax figure of First Lady Obama looks absolutely gorgeous. Everyone is so critical of the artists “they didn’t capture this, her nose is wrong, blah blah blah” no one wants to take the time out to even attempt to fathom the amount of time, energy, effort and not to mention skill that goes into creating a wax figure. Like I said it looks incredible and I think it truly does capture her.
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61
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 /
@23 yes i agree. She does look better then both of them. They look like twins down in the city. I love that place.
30.
Dude-N-H-Town
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 /
Good job
31.
CokeBaby
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 /
Something about it looks off to me, they made her skin so much paler,Typical!
32.
Servontay
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 /
Thats crazy how real that wax figure looks i thought that was really her
33.
real@aol.com
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 /
the thing about this wax figure is that michelle’s perm still doesn’t look in tact.
34.
Tatiana
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 /
Yeah something seems off..like the face is a tiny bit wider than it really is.
But overall its a nice wax figure, and a good likeness of her. Better than some of the other ones I’ve seen.
35.
Queen
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 /
I think it looks JUST LIKE MIchelle! I mean, the face may be a bit tense…but its wax figure, I’m not to surprise! I am impress that the artist was able to create a realistic figure without her presence! I swear the world as we once saw it will never be the same! For better or for worst!
36.
ALCEE
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 /
OF COURSE IT IS NOT FOING TO BE PERFECT BUT I THINK WHOEVER SCULPTED HER WAX FIGURE DID AN AWESOME JOB..I THINK IT LOOKS LIKE HER PLENTY!
37.
angelita
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 /
Awwwwwwh I love Michelle LONG TIME!
38.
Queen
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 /
Yah trippin over Michelle’s figure…I think her figure looks more realistic than Barack’s! But I still can’t hate…they did a good job based on photos and video footage!
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mel
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 /
I’ve consulted with my hair stylist about Michelle’s look and we both agree that her her eyebrows are arched way to high and it makes her look like she got botox injections, so she always looks suprised. Dont get me wrong, I love the first lady but whoever is doing her makeup or makeover should not arch her brows so high.
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Sanrio8301
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 /
They did a great job, but i will have to cosign with #22, they made her apperar to be a bit lighter that her real shade. I would say the little girl that is pictured with her is her real shade is real life.
Barack’s wax figure looks nice also.
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Ara
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 /
I think they did a little better job with President Obama, but overall it’s nice.
42.
S. Dot ANN
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 /
That looks JUST like her! I’m not seeing her mother at all J. Dakar.
43.
ETCETERA
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 /
Wow. That looks just like her! Kinda’ scary (in a good way).
44.
DCTRINIGYALL
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 /
great job!
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Juicy SuperStar
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 /
It looks good… All wax figures are off in some small way but this one is good.
We all know our 1st lady doesnt have the best “bite”/”teeth” or whatever and they sure stayed true to that fact with this.
46.
hood_shit
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 /
they got her mouth right
47.
Cha Cha
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 /
The artist did a really good job, no need to make remarks that her skin is to light and that her teeth are to big…sorry but just because she is the “First Lady” that does not make her perfect! Her mouth looks exactly like that and so does her hair! Good job artist!!!
48.
THICK & SEXY
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 /
#17 THIS IS OFF TOPIC, DID U SEE G TO GENTS. U SEE HOW YO BOY BARON DID. VERY DISRESPECTFUL T O BABY MOM. I STILL LOVE BLUE & MITO
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ITAL
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 /
for the idiot about the skin color you do know that and shadows will determine your eyes visual perception of a image lol you do see how they have a light cast near her which light up any complexion except pitch black
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Tabby
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 /
These are the best black wax figures MT has.
51.
jazzy
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 /
i think it looks spot on, just like michelle o. they even got the hair texture at the root that eludes to some kinks and curls. love it.
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Anonymous
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 /
It’s damn near a perfect image of her! However, I think they failed to accentuate her curves. Michelle has a wonderful shape even while wearing a cardigan.
53.
1*STEP*AHEAD
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 /
YES IT DOES LOOK LIKE HER MOM LOL
54.
Secret Life of Me....
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 /
I will have to see this up close and personal..
55.
Rihanna bleaches her skin
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 /
I LOVE HER but this is UGLY
56.
Rihanna bleaches her skin
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 /
I LOVE HER but this is UGLY
57.
dan
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 /
thats the problem with this site
you are not allowed to have an opinion if it is not the one most of you have….
and that has nothing to do with culture…
but lets be honest…there are way better wax figures than this one, of course not from the first lady…but there are wax figures which look more real
i think it looks more like a caricature, because of the mouth and the silicon cheeks…
that are the things you see first when you see michelle obama, but they are not that outstanding like here…
get it?
and fact is…of course it is art…and we know art is free, but not when you make a wax figure for a museum! then it has to look real!
no one ever said it was no hard work…
58.
Lisha
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 /
I absolutely LOVE the 1st Lady Obama Statue! It looks so real…and it is beautiful, just as she is…beautiful
59.
GreenEyedgirl
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 /
OMG INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS!
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kyshaa_zaza
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 /
i think that mmmmm let me see, HORRIBLE! it’s such a caricature and they made her lighter that she is wtf why they always do that???
61.
JEWELIMANA
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 /
KAILYN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WAT A SUPRISE!! LOLZ
I BABYSIT HER!!!
HOW CUTE =)
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AshLee
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 /
LMAO @ # 27!! are you serious the wax figure of Michelle looks like it has a wig on???…umm yeahh it probaly does look that way seeing how its a wax figure and not an acutal living human being that can grow hair from its scalp!!!!! dumb asss lol
and im sorry id have to disagree im not a fan of Michelle’s hair styles. Great woman but i never understood her hair.
63.
boomby*
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 /
u HELLO !!
i have pictures with the Barack one …at the wax musuem in manhattan!
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Boppie
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 /
Yeahhh, they should melt that and start again. Something about the face looks harsher than it actually does in real life. It makes her look older. I don’t like hers or President Obama’s either. Something just doesn’t look right with them. Do over!
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CHA
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 /
I think they did a great job on the wax figure. It looks just like her. Someone said her mouth isn’t right……that is exactly how that woman looks. The only thing is it is only capturing one facial expression……she is more beautiful in real life because she is in motion.
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linda
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 /
i guess its good for a wax figure. i love the first lady, but that look like someone i don’t mean to be mean but, i think ti and timberland said it best. dead in gone. she look embombed. sorry. look like if you put a stem in the top of her head in lite it it would make a very nice candle. lmao
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Jashunta
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 /
LOL at GreenEyedgirl #57. You are so right. They did a great job! totally her duplicate but ofcourse the hands always look unreal
68.
T
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 /
Her wax figure is beautiful.And his is too…its better than the other one posted before/
69.
voo
Thursday, April 9, 2009 /
why is her skin so damn light..
70.
~*aShLeY*~
Thursday, April 9, 2009 /
o shyt i thought that lil girl was wax too
i was about to say they did a bad job on her daughters, dont even look like them
on the other hand, it looks like michelle, but wayyyyy too lite skinned, michelle obama is a brown skinned lady and she look lighter than Barack right there
71.
astro
Thursday, April 9, 2009 /
look at little Kevin…..
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1*STEP*AHEAD
Thursday, April 9, 2009 /
OH & THE LITTLE GIRL IS SUCH A CUTIE…
73.
Umm....Americans r shallow
Thursday, April 9, 2009 /
it’s nice…
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Sanrio8301
Thursday, April 9, 2009 /
#59 GREENEYEDGIRL that is too funny. I would have never thought of that.
75.
me
Thursday, April 9, 2009 /
My very first thought when seeing that picture was: “Oooh that is NOT a good picture of her.” And that her eyes look diabolical.
Then when I read that it is wax figure of her, I thought “Oh that’s good job”, considering it’s not a real picture of her as I thought.
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