by nick romano
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The First Lady will center on the various lives of three US first ladies at the center of the first season, one being Michelle Obama.
AS MICHELLE OBAMA
vIOLA DAVIS
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Having just come off of the Golden Globe-nominated French Exit, Pfeiffer steps into the role of Betty Ford.
AS BETTY FORD
MICHELLE PFEIFFER
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Anderson, who played Margaret Thatcher on The Crown, will take the third main first lady role as Eleanor Roosevelt.
AS ELEANOR ROOSEVELT
GILLIAN ANDERSON
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Eckhart will play Pfeiffer's on-screen husband, President Gerald Ford, Jr.
AS GERALD FORD, JR.
AARON ECKHART
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