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The First Lady [1] is an American anthology drama television series created by Aaron Cooley which premiered on Showtime on April 17, 2022. [2] 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 ...
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.
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- 2022-04-17
- Biography, Drama, History
- 60
- What Does It Mean to Be First Lady?
- Eleanor Roosevelt
- Betty Ford
- Michelle Obama
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...
- Meilan Solly
Apr 14, 2022 · Showtime’s ten-part anthology The First Lady is here to fill that hypothetical niche, spinning uneven drama around three famous rulers of the East Wing. Early on, the series lays its cards on...
Feb 19, 2022 · The First Lady premieres on April 17, 2022. The first trailer for the series (seen above) shows stars Davis, Gillian Anderson, and Michelle Pfeiffer transformed into the three influential...
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Apr 14, 2022 · The cast of 'The First Lady' Viola Davis, Michelle Pfeiffer, Gillian Anderson, Kiefer Sutherland, and Dakota Fanning reflect on their new Showtime series about the Obama, Roosevelt, and Ford...
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Jun 17, 2022 · The First Lady is currently on Showtime in the US every Sunday with the final episode on Sunday, June 19, at 9 pm ET/PT. The First Lady is launched in the UK on the new streaming service Paramount Plus from Wednesday, June 22 — yes the UK is officially getting Paramount Plus on June 22, 2022.
