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Roger Ailes Had 'The Loudest Voice' — Beth Ailes Had 'A Real Fierce Loyalty'

The Showtime series The Loudest Voice tells the story of media titan Roger Ailes and the meteoric rise of Fox News. Sienna Miller plays his wife, Beth, who lives in the shadow of her husband.
Sienna Miller plays Beth Ailes, Roger Ailes' wife, in <em>The Loudest Voice </em>on Showtime.

We know how the story ends: Roger Ailes, a titan of American media — the mastermind who built Fox News — was forced to step down in 2016, in the wake of sexual harassment accusations. He died a year later at age 77.

Now, the new Showtime series offers a glimpse into how this story begins. It's , and stars Russell Crowe as Roger Ailes.

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