who plays the female lead in house of cards
Robin Wright in Talks to Star in Netflix's 'House of Cards' (Exclusive) The actress is in early negotiations to play the female lead opposite Kevin Spacey. Robin Wright is in early negotiations to play the female lead opposite Kevin Spacey in Netflixâs first original series, House of Cards. The hourlong political thriller, based on the book and British miniseries of the same name, comes from Media Rights Capital.