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  • The First Lady Punch Perfect (Season 1, Episode 8)
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    TV Episode | 54 min | Biography, Drama, History

The First Lady

Punch Perfect (Season 1, Episode 8)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 54 min | Biography, Drama, History

Eleanor forces Franklin's hand in assisting Jewish refugees fleeing Nazi Germany. Jerry spends his retirement on the road, Betty seeks out new party companions at home. Despite Barack's hesitations, Michelle directly speaks out about race.
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Director
Writers
Aaron Cooley (created by) | Nikole Beckwith (written by) | Ellen Fairey (written by) | Abby Ajayi (written by) | Azia Squire (executive story editor)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Jun 5, 2022

Release date
Jun 5, 2022 (United States)

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58 cast members
Name Known for
Viola Davis
Michelle Obama Michelle Obama   See fewer
Michelle Pfeiffer
Betty Ford Betty Ford   See fewer
Gillian Anderson
Eleanor Roosevelt Eleanor Roosevelt   See fewer
O-T Fagbenle
Barack Obama Barack Obama   See fewer
Dakota Fanning
Susan Elizabeth Ford Susan Elizabeth Ford   See fewer
Lily Rabe
Lorena Hickok Lorena Hickok   See fewer
Regina Taylor
Marian Robinson Marian Robinson   See fewer
Kiefer Sutherland
Franklin D. Roosevelt Franklin D. Roosevelt   See fewer
Aaron Eckhart
Gerald Ford Gerald Ford   See fewer
Jayme Lawson
Young Michelle Obama Young Michelle Obama   See fewer
Cailee Spaeny
Anna Eleanor Roosevelt Anna Eleanor Roosevelt   See fewer
Michael Potts
Fraser Robinson Fraser Robinson   See fewer
Gloria Reuben
Valerie Jarrett Valerie Jarrett   See fewer
Lexi Underwood
Malia Obama Malia Obama   See fewer
Saniyya Sidney
Sasha Obama Sasha Obama   See fewer
Ellen Burstyn
Sara Delano Roosevelt Sara Delano Roosevelt   See fewer
Patrice Johnson
Clara Powell (as Patrice Johnson Chevannes) Clara Powell (as Patrice Johnson Chevannes)   See fewer
Maria Dizzia
Lucy Mercer Lucy Mercer   See fewer
Gwendolyn Ellis
Martha Gellhorn Hemingway Martha Gellhorn Hemingway   See fewer
Evan Parke
Secret Service Agent Allen Taylor Secret Service Agent Allen Taylor   See fewer
Max Beard
Patrick Malin Patrick Malin   See fewer
Doug Bertolini
Joe Garagiola (as Douglas G. Bertolini) Joe Garagiola (as Douglas G. Bertolini)   See fewer
Cayden Boyd
Michael Ford Michael Ford   See fewer
Ashley LeConte Campbell
Nicky Firestone Nicky Firestone   See fewer
John Connor
Radio Operator Radio Operator   See fewer
Ben Cook
Steven Ford Steven Ford   See fewer
Larry Coulter
Bob Dole Bob Dole   See fewer
Gina Daniels
Velma Stewart Velma Stewart   See fewer
Kelvin John Davis
Wilson Roosevelt Jerman Wilson Roosevelt Jerman   See fewer
Bethany Geaber
Mrs. Malin Mrs. Malin   See fewer
Daniel Gerroll
Ambassador Ronald Lindsay Ambassador Ronald Lindsay   See fewer
Michaela-Jolie Gilliard
Stewart Daughter Stewart Daughter   See fewer
Jim Gleason
Donor John Donor John   See fewer
Larry Herring
Secret Service Agent Bruce Secret Service Agent Bruce   See fewer
Marc Hills
Jack Ford Jack Ford   See fewer
Ellis Hobbs IV
Stewart Son Stewart Son   See fewer
Susan Lamb
Event Donor Event Donor   See fewer
Linus Lamar
White House Waiter White House Waiter   See fewer
Darius Ledbetter
Craig Robinson Craig Robinson   See fewer
Kate MacCluggage
Mrs. Michaelson Mrs. Michaelson   See fewer
Chris McKinney
Dean Stewart Dean Stewart   See fewer
Kelly O'Neal
Mrs. Lindsay Mrs. Lindsay   See fewer
Brooke Owens
May Lindsay May Lindsay   See fewer
Jordan Patrick
Jacob Morewitz Jacob Morewitz   See fewer
Cody Pressley
David Kennerly (as Cody Land Pressley) David Kennerly (as Cody Land Pressley)   See fewer
Eryn Rea
Gayle Ford Gayle Ford   See fewer
Michael Shenefelt
James Roosevelt James Roosevelt   See fewer
Le Titia Sloan
Santita Jackson Santita Jackson   See fewer
Ryan Jamaal Swain
Johnny Wright Johnny Wright   See fewer
Darin Toonder
Potential Donor Potential Donor   See fewer
Susan Willis
Elizabeth Dole Elizabeth Dole   See fewer
Mark Zeisler
Leonard Firestone Leonard Firestone   See fewer
Madeleine Dee
Female Voter (uncredited) Female Voter (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph Fusco
Secret Service Agent (2022) (uncredited) Secret Service Agent (2022) (uncredited)   See fewer
Jay D. Kacho
Ford Friend on Election Night / DNC Fundraiser Guest (uncredited) Ford Friend on Election Night / DNC Fundraiser Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
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