01-27-2018 , 05:28 PM
KFC just revealed its first female Colonel Sanders.
On Thursday, the chicken chain announced that its newest version of Colonel Sanders would be played by country music icon Reba McEntire.
McEntire will be the face of the Smoky Mountain BBQ chicken, the latest in KFC's regionally-inspired Southern chicken variations. In addition to being the first female colonel, McEntire sets herself apart from the long list of comedians who have taken on the role by singing in the commercial and switching between two identities: Reba and Colonel Sanders.