The First Lady
The First Lady is an American TV drama series, which portrays the lives of three First Ladies of the Unites States and was created by Aaron Cooley. The series follows the personal and political lives of Michelle Obama (Viola Davis), Betty Ford (Michelle Pfeiffer) and Eleanor Roosevelt (Gillian Anderson). Exploring family life, their journeys to Washington and world changing political contributions.
- Release Date: 17th April 2022
- Director – Susanne Bier
- Kiefer Sutherland – Franklin D. Roosevelt
Casting:
- Viola Davis as Michelle Obama, first lady (2009–2017)
- Jayme Lawson as young Michelle Obama
- Michelle Pfeiffer as Betty Ford, first lady (1974–1977)
- Kristine Froseth as young Betty Ford
- Gillian Anderson as Eleanor Roosevelt, first lady (1933–1945)
- Eliza Scanlen as young Eleanor Roosevelt
- O. T. Fagbenle as Barack Obama
- Julian De Niro as young Barack Obama
- Dakota Fanning as Susan Ford
- Arlo Mertz as young Susan Ford
- Lily Rabe as Lorena Hickok
- Regina Taylor as Marian Shields Robinson
- Kiefer Sutherland as Franklin D. Roosevelt
- Charlie Plummer as young Franklin D. Roosevelt
- Aaron Eckhart as Gerald Ford
- Jake Picking as young Gerald Ford
Trailer: