The First Lady TV Series (2022) – Watch Online, Release Date, Cast, Episodes, Story, Platform, Trailer, Poster, Review
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The First Lady Series Details
| Genres | Biographical, Drama, Historical |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Season | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Original release | April 17, 2022 – June 19, 2022 |
| Running time | 55 minutes |
| Starring | Viola Davis, Michelle Pfeiffer, Gillian Anderson, O. T. Fagbenle, Dakota Fanning, Lily Rabe, Regina Taylor, Kiefer Sutherland, Aaron Eckhart |
| Created by | Aaron Cooley |
| Directed by | Susanne Bier |
| Produced by | Jeff Gaspin, Brad Kaplan, Aaron Cooley, Pavlina Hatoupis, Alyson Feltes, Viola Davis, Julius Tennon, Andrew Wang, Cathy Schulman, Susanne Bier |
| Cinematography | Amir Mokri |
| Edited by | Sam Williams |
| Music by | Geoff Zanelli |
| Production companies | Welle Entertainment Pathless Woods Productions Inc. Lionsgate Television |
| Original network | Showtime |
The First Lady Cast & Characters
Main
- Viola Davis as Michelle Obama (born 1964, served 2009–2017)
- Jayme Lawson as young Michelle Obama
- Michelle Pfeiffer as Betty Ford (1918–2011, served 1974–1977)
- Kristine Froseth as young Betty Ford
- Gillian Anderson as Eleanor Roosevelt (1884–1962, served 1933–1945)
- Eliza Scanlen as young Eleanor Roosevelt
- O-T Fagbenle as Barack H. Obama (born 1961), 44th President of the United States (2009–2017)
- Julian De Niro as young Barack H. Obama
- Kiefer Sutherland as Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882–1945), 32nd President of the United States (1933–1945)
- Charlie Plummer as young Franklin D. Roosevelt
- Aaron Eckhart as Gerald R. Ford (1913–2006), 38th President of the United States (1974–1977)
- Jake Picking as young Gerald R. Ford
- Dakota Fanning as Susan Ford (born 1957, in White House, 1974–1977)
- Arlo Mertz as young Susan Ford
- Lily Rabe as Lorena Hickok (1893–1968), Eleanor Roosevelt’s journalist friend
- Regina Taylor as Marian Robinson (1937–2024), Michelle Obama’s mother
Recurring
- Clea DuVall as Malvina Thompson (1893–1953, served 1929–1953)
- Jackie Earle Haley as Louis Howe (1871–1936, served 1933–1936)
- Kate Mulgrew as Susan Sher
- Derek Cecil as Donald Rumsfeld (1932–2021)
- Michael Potts as Fraser Robinson III (1935–1991)
- Rhys Wakefield as Dick Cheney (born 1941)
- Ellen Burstyn as Sara Roosevelt (1854–1941)
- Judy Greer as Nancy Howe
- Lexi Underwood as Malia Obama (born 1998)
- Cayden Boyd as Michael Ford
- Gavin White as young Michael Ford
- Marc Hills as Jack Ford
- Jack Schmeichel as young Jack Ford
- Ben Cook as Steven Ford (born 1956)
- Paul Holcomb as young Steven Ford
- Leslie Kritzer as Martha Graham
- Thomas E. Sullivan as Bill Warren
- Patrice Johnson Chevannes as Clara Powell
- Saniyya Sidney as Sasha Obama (born 2001)
- Evan Parke as SS Allen Taylor
- Gloria Reuben as Valerie June Jarrett (born 1956)
- Rosalind Chao as Tina Tchen
- Donna Lynne Champlin as Melissa “Mel” Winter
- Cailee Spaeny as Anna Eleanor Roosevelt (1906–1975)
- Olivia Cannon as young Anna Roosevelt
- Maria Dizzia as Lucy Mercer Rutherfurd (1891–1948)
- Jeremy Bobb as Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President of the United States (1858–1919, served 1901–1909)
- Kathleen Garrett as Laura Bush (born 1946, served 2001–2009)
- Bernadette Quigley as Esther Lape
- Maurice P. Kerry as Cassius
The First Lady Storyline
A revelatory reframing of American leadership through the lens of the First Ladies. Starring Viola Davis as Michelle Obama, Michelle Pfeiffer as Betty Ford,and Gillian Anderson as Eleanor Roosevelt, this series delves deep into the Ladies’ personal and political lives, exploring everything from their journeys to Washington, family life, and world-changing political contributions, the impact of the White House’s women is no longer hidden from view.—SHOWTIME
About The First Lady TV Series
- February 5, 2020: Showtime announced a series order for First Ladies, with executive producers including Viola Davis, Julius Tennon, Cathy Schulman, Jeff Gaspin, Brad Kaplan, and Aaron Cooley, who also created and wrote the series. Viola Davis was set to star as Michelle Obama.
- January 2021: Michelle Pfeiffer, Jayme Lawson, and Kristine Froseth joined the cast as Betty Ford, young Obama, and young Ford, respectively. Susanne Bier was set to direct and executive produce.
- January 2021: Pamela Adlon and Rhys Wakefield joined the cast.
- February 16, 2021: Aaron Eckhart was cast as President Gerald Ford.
- February 2021: Judy Greer replaced Pamela Adlon due to scheduling conflicts.
- February 22, 2021: Gillian Anderson was announced to portray Eleanor Roosevelt.
- February 25, 2021: O. T. Fagbenle was cast as President Barack Obama.
- March 2, 2021: Dakota Fanning joined the cast as Susan Ford.
- March 9, 2021: Lexi Underwood joined as Malia Obama in a recurring role.
- March 10, 2021: Nine additional cast members were announced, including Derek Cecil as Donald Rumsfeld, Aya Cash as Esther Liebowitz, Jake Picking as young Gerald Ford, and others.
- April 13, 2021: Regina Taylor joined as Marian Shields Robinson, with Saniyya Sidney, Julian De Niro, and Evan Parke joining in recurring roles.
- June 2021: Gloria Reuben and Kate Mulgrew joined as Valerie June Jarrett and Susan Sher, with Rosalind Chao, Michael Potts, Kathleen Garrett, and Donna Lynne Champlin in recurring roles.
- July 2021: Kiefer Sutherland and Lily Rabe joined as Franklin D. Roosevelt and Lorena Hickok, with Ellen Burstyn, Eliza Scanlen, Cailee Spaeny, Clea DuVall, and Charlie Plummer in recurring roles.
- August 2021: Jackie Earle Haley, Maria Dizzia, and Jeremy Bobb were cast in recurring roles.
- April 17, 2022: The series premiered on Showtime and Paramount+ internationally.
- August 1, 2022: Showtime canceled the series after one season.
- February 25, 2021: Filming began in Covington, Georgia.
The First Lady Release Date
The First Lady premiered on Showtime on April 17, 2022. The series received mixed reviews, with praise for Pfeiffer, Davis and Anderson’s performances, as well as the costuming, set design, and themes, but criticism for its pacing and plot. In August 2022, the series was canceled after one season. The show premiered on some PBS stations, syndicated by American Public Television on October 1, 2024.
The First Lady Episodes
Where to Watch The First Lady TV Series Online?
The First Lady is available on Showtime.
