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A revelatory reframing of American leadership, told through the lens of the women at the heart of the White House.
- (46)
- Viola Davis
- TV-MA
- 1
The First Lady is a barely thematically connected and carelessly staged summary of three fascinating figures. All of them deserved better. Full Review | Apr 25, 2022
Despite formidable stars and a rich history to draw from, a lack of focus and shallow characterization make The First Lady second-rate television. Read Critics Reviews
- (46)
- Viola Davis
- Susanne Bier
- April 17, 2022
I'm enjoying the show, learning things I did not know before & love the emphasis on the First Ladies. My biggest complaint, which seems to be everyone's opinion, is the poor casting of Viola Davis as Michelle Obama.
- (5.8K)
- 2022-04-17
- Biography, Drama, History
- 60
My Review- The First Lady. My Rating - 7/10 for the series 10/10 for Michelle Pfeiffer's performance as Betty Ford. Before I begin my review of The First Lady I must say that in my opinion the writers and Producers missed out on one of the most interesting and notorious First Ladies Nancy Reagan.
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 41% approval rating with an average rating of 6.00/10, based on 44 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Despite formidable stars and a rich history to draw from, a lack of focus and shallow characterization make The First Lady second-rate television."
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Apr 6, 2022 · In the very first scene of Showtime’s The First Lady, artist Amy Sherald (Tiffany Denise Hobbs) explains to Michelle Obama (Viola Davis), while working on that iconic portrait, exactly why...