The First Lady: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

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. The First Lady will peel back the curtain on the personal and political lives of these enigmatic women, with season one focusing on Eleanor Roosevelt, Betty Ford and Michelle Obama.

Series details

• Title: The First Lady
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama
• Premiere date: 2022-04-17
• Final broadcast date listed: 2022-06-19
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: Paramount+ with Showtime
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 4.5/10
• TVMaze ID: 46143
• IMDb ID: tt13223570
• TVDB ID: 389612

Cast and credited roles

• Regina Taylor — Marian Shields Robinson
• Viola Davis — Michelle Obama
• Michelle Pfeiffer — Betty Ford
• Aaron Eckhart — Gerald Ford
• Gillian Anderson — Eleanor Roosevelt
• O.T. Fagbenle — Barack Obama
• Dakota Fanning — Susan Ford
• Kiefer Sutherland — Franklin Delano Roosevelt
• Lily Rabe — Lorena Alice "Hick" Hickok

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2022-04-17; final listed air date 2022-06-19; episode order: 10.

Source and licence

Adapted from The First Lady on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.