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- The daughter of formerly enslaved parents, Mary McLeod Bethune refuses to back down as white supremacists attempt to thwart her work. She marches on as an activist and an educator, and as her reputation grows she becomes a celebrity, revered by titans of business and recognized by U.S. Presidents.
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The First Lady’s talent extends far beyond the screen as shown by the roster of creatives working hard behind the scenes. The series is the brainchild of award-winning writer/producer Aaron Cooley while decorated producer Cathy Schulman ( Crash , The Woman King ) is the showrunner and Susanne Bier ( Bird Box , The Night Manager ) serves as director.
It stars Michelle Pfeiffer, Viola Davis, and Gillian Anderson, among others, and portrays life and family events of three First Ladies of the United States: Eleanor Roosevelt, Betty Ford, and Michelle Obama.
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The first lady is a role “that does not exist in the Constitution, [nor] in any written-down way,” says Graddy. “There is no job description for the first lady,” and the titleholder receives no salary. Initially envisioned as a hostess, with first ladies welcoming visitors to the White House and presiding over social events, the position has “evolv...
In the trailerfor “The First Lady,” Eleanor offers a playful rebuke to her husband, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt (played by Kiefer Sutherland), reminding him that “you are the husband of a wife who has a mind and a life of her own.” The line serves as an insightful summary of Eleanor’s priorities both in and outside of the White House. “I kn...
Betty and Gerald Ford (portrayed in “The First Lady” by Aaron Eckhart) never expected to end up in the White House. But fate, in the form of Vice President Spiro Agnew’s October 1973 resignation, intervened just as Gerald—then in his 25th year in Congress—was preparing to retire. “Basically their whole married life, he’d been a congressman and was ...
As the first Black woman to hold the title of first lady, Michelle faced an added layer of pressure upon arriving at the White House in January 2009. She had to be likable and accessible to the public in the way that all first ladies do, says Graddy, while simultaneously navigating overt and veiled racism. “If there was a presumed grace assigned to...
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Apr 16, 2022 · Although it is relatively simple to verify that ‘The First Lady’ sticks to the facts and is based on the true stories of the wives of the former US Presidents, whether it is able to accurately capture their distinctive personalities remains debatable.
Jun 22, 2022 · Each episode of The First Lady interweaves the stories of the three women, with Michelle, Betty, and Eleanor first getting used to their new positions, and their husband’s advisers seeking...
With Viola Davis, Michelle Pfeiffer, Gillian Anderson, O-T Fagbenle. In the East Wing of the White House, many of history's most impactful and world-changing decisions have been hidden from view, made by America's charismatic, complex and dynamic first ladies.
Apr 13, 2022 · The First Lady tells the stories of three presidential wives, with Michelle Obama played by Viola Davis. Here's everything you need to know about the TV Show.
