The First Lady Trailer:
Showtime has released the first trailer for the upcoming anthology series, “The First Lady” The series follows presidential couples throughout American history. The former U.S. presidents, first ladies, their families, and colleagues will be played by A-list stars. The Obamas, Fords, and Roosevelts are among those portrayed in the series. The First Lady is a new Showtime series that explores the lives of three iconic First Ladies: Michelle Obama, Betty Ford, and Eleanor Roosevelt.
The series is created by Aaron Cooley. It stars Viola Davis who is a very influential actress as the First Lady Michelle Obama. This will be the opposite of actor O-T Fagbenle who will take the lead as her husband Barack Obama. Lexi Underwood and Saniyya Sidney play their daughters, Malia and Sasha Obama. It also portrays Michelle Pfeiffer as Betty Ford, and Gillian Anderson as Eleanor Roosevelt. Viola Davis is a two-time Academy Award winner. She is best known for her roles in films such as The Help, and Fences, starring Denzel Washington.
In The First Lady, she portrays Michelle Obama as a strong and determined woman who uses her platform to advocate for change. The series explores Michelle Obama’s journey from her humble beginnings in Chicago to her time in the White House. It also shows her work on initiatives such as Let’s Move! and Joining Forces.
Here are some of the things to look forward to in the series:
- The performances of Viola Davis, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Gillian Anderson.
- The well-researched scripts that offer will offer viewers a glimpse into the lives of these women.
- The timely subject matter that will explore the challenges faced by First Ladies in the 21st century.
The President:
As you all know, a few years ago, we had the first African American President of the United States. If you aren’t aware of whom I am referring, he was the 44th President and goes by the name of Barack Hussein Obama II. He served as the 44th President from 2009 to 2017. In 1988, he enrolled in Harvard Law School, where he was the first black president of the Harvard Law Review.
In June 1989, Mr. Obama met Michelle Robinson when he was employed as a summer associate. This employment was at the Chicago law firm of Sidley Austin. For three months Michelle was assigned as Obama’s adviser. Although she joined him at several social functions she declined his initial requests to date. They began dating later that summer, became engaged, and were married on October 3, 1992.
The First Lady: Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama:
Michelle Robinson was born on January 17, 1964. She is an American attorney and author. She served as the First Lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017. She was the first African-American woman to serve in this position. She is the wife of former President Barack Obama.
Raised on the south side of Chicago Illinois, Michelle is a graduate of Princeton University and Harvard Law School. In her early legal career, she worked at the law firm in Sidley Austin. This is where she met Barack Obama. She worked in nonprofits and as the associate dean of Student Services at the University of Chicago. She served as vice president for the Community and External Affairs of the University of Chicago Medical Center.
During her early months as First Lady, she visited homeless shelters and soup kitchens. She sent representatives to schools and advocated public service.
Michelle Obama also advocated for her husband’s policy priorities by promoting bills that support them. She hosted a White House reception for women’s rights advocates in celebration of the enactment of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 Pay equity law.
Commitments & Achievements:
She supported the economic stimulus bill during visits to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development and The United States Department of Education. Some observers looked favorably upon her legislative activities, while others said she should be less involved in politics.
As the first lady, Mrs. Obama served as a role model for women and worked as an advocate for poverty awareness, education, nutrition, physical activity, and healthy eating. She supported American designers and was considered a fashion icon.
In 2009, Obama was named Barbara Walters’ Most Fascinating Person of the Year. In her memoir, Becoming, Michelle describes her four primary initiatives as First Lady: Let’s Move!, Reach Higher, Let Girls Learn, and Joining Forces.
Some initiatives of First Lady Michelle Obama included advocating on behalf of military families, helping working women balance careers and families, encouraging national service, and promoting arts and arts education. Michelle made supporting military families and spouses a personal mission and increasingly bonded with military families.
According to her aides, stories of the sacrifice these families make moved her to tears. In April 2012, The Obamas were awarded the Jerald Washington Memorial Founders’ Award by the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans (NCHV).
The award is the highest honor given to homeless veteran advocates. Michelle Obama was again honored with the award in May 2015, accepted with Jill Biden.
In May 2014, Michelle Obama joined the campaign to bring back school girls who had been kidnapped in Nigeria. The first lady tweeted a picture of herself holding a poster with the #bringbackourgirls campaign hashtag. Michelle Obama writes in her book about enlisting help for her initiative Let Girls Learn to produce and sing the song “This is for My Girls”.
After her husband’s presidency, her influence has remained high. In 2020, she also topped Gallup’s poll of the most admired woman in America for the third year running.
The series premiered on April 17, 2023, and has received positive reviews from critics. The Hollywood Reporter called it “a powerful and moving series that offers a unique glimpse into the lives of these three remarkable women.” Variety said that it is “a must-watch for anyone interested in American history or the role of women in politics.”
The First Lady has been praised for its strong performances, its well-researched scripts, and its insightful look at the lives of these three women. Viola Davis has received particular praise for her performance as Michelle Obama, which has been called “the performance of her career.”
The series has also been praised for its timely subject matter. The first season of the series explores the challenges faced by Michelle Obama as she navigated her role as First Lady in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis. The second season of the series will explore the lives of Betty Ford and Eleanor Roosevelt in the 1970s.
The First Lady is a powerful and moving series that offers a unique glimpse into the lives of three remarkable women. It is a must-watch for anyone interested in American history or the role of women in politics.
If you’re interested in watching the series, you can find it on Showtime.
Here are some additional resources about the series:
- The First Lady’s official website: https://www.sho.com/the-first-lady
- The First Lady on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11482108/
- The First Lady on Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/the_first_lady