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Katie Holmes: 'Onassis role is an honour'

Published Wednesday, Sep 8 2010, 18:06 BST | By Justin Harp

Katie Holmes has revealed that playing Jackie Onassis in the upcoming TV miniseries The Kennedys has been a career highlight.

The actress told Access Hollywood that she is most inspired by the devotion that the former first lady showed to her children.

"She was an amazing mother and she was a very strong woman," said Holmes. "She did a lot right."

The Batman Begins star stated that it is an honour to play someone that is so beloved by the American public.

"It's been amazing and a little overwhelming because [Onassis] is such an icon and so important to our country and so many people have fun memories of her."

Holmes added: "In doing the research, I learned so much about her and my adoration for her only grew, so it's been really fun. It's always great to play a character that you love."

The Kennedys will premiere in 2011 on The History Channel.