Mrs. America Shirley (Season 1, Episode 3)
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TV Episode | 43 min | Biography, Drama, History

Mrs. America

Shirley (Season 1, Episode 3)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 43 min | Biography, Drama, History

Shirley Chisholm makes a historic run for president, while Gloria struggles to play politics at the DNC. Phyllis takes her new anti-ERA organization national.

Showrunner

Dahvi Waller

Director

Amma Asante

Writers

Dahvi Waller (created by) | Tanya Barfield (written by) | April Shih (story editor) | Joshua Allen Griffith (staff writer)

Producers

Tanya Barfield | Boo Killebrew | Dahvi Waller

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 15, 2020

Release date

Apr 15, 2020 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 14 wins & 67 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
37 cast members

Name	Known for
Cate Blanchett Phyllis Schlafly Phyllis Schlafly See fewer	Carol (2015)
Rose Byrne Gloria Steinem Gloria Steinem See fewer	Spy (2015)
Elizabeth Banks Jill Ruckelshaus (credit only) Jill Ruckelshaus (credit only) See fewer	The Hunger Games (2012)
Kayli Carter Pamela Whalen Pamela Whalen See fewer	Private Life (2018)
Ari Graynor Brenda Feigen-Fasteau Brenda Feigen-Fasteau See fewer	Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008)
Melanie Lynskey Rosemary Thomson Rosemary Thomson See fewer	Togetherness (2015)
Margo Martindale Bella Abzug Bella Abzug See fewer	August: Osage County (2013)
John Slattery Fred Schlafly (credit only) Fred Schlafly (credit only) See fewer	Spotlight (I) (2015)
Jeanne Tripplehorn Eleanor Schlafly (credit only) Eleanor Schlafly (credit only) See fewer	Basic Instinct (1992)
Tracey Ullman Betty Friedan Betty Friedan See fewer	The Tracey Ullman Show (1987)
Uzo Aduba Shirley Chisholm Shirley Chisholm See fewer	Orange Is the New Black (2013)
Sarah Paulson Alice Macray Alice Macray See fewer	12 Years a Slave (2013)
Niecy Nash Flo Kennedy Flo Kennedy See fewer	Reno 911! (2003)
John Bourgeois George McGovern George McGovern See fewer	Ginger Snaps (2000)
Brandon J. Dirden Conrad Chisholm Conrad Chisholm See fewer	The Americans (2013)
Currie Graham George Wallace George Wallace See fewer	Assault on Precinct 13 (2005)
Melinda Page Hamilton Mary Frances Mary Frances See fewer	Sleeping Dogs Lie (2006)
Norm Lewis Ron Dellums Ron Dellums See fewer	Les Misérables in Concert: The 25th Anniversary (2010)
Annie Parisse Midge Costanza Midge Costanza See fewer	National Treasure (2004)
Ben Rosenfield John Schlafly John Schlafly See fewer	6 Years (2015)
Gracen Daly Anne Schlafly (7 Years Old) Anne Schlafly (7 Years Old) See fewer	Mrs. America (2020)
Rosemary De Los Santos Latinx Supporter Latinx Supporter See fewer	Suicide Squad (2016)
Novie Edwards Willie B. Reed Willie B. Reed See fewer	The Comey Rule (2020)
Samantha Espie Jacquie Davison Jacquie Davison See fewer	Gen V (2023)
Gordon Hecht McGovern Staffer #1 McGovern Staffer #1 See fewer	The Lake (IV) (2018)
Addison Holley Young Female Delegate #2 Young Female Delegate #2 See fewer	Trapped: The Alex Cooper Story (2019)
Mike Jackson Male Delegate Male Delegate See fewer	The Producers (2005)
Dexter McKinney Thaddeus Garrett Thaddeus Garrett See fewer	City on a Hill (2019)
John Palladino Gary Hart Gary Hart See fewer	Orange Is the New Black (2013)
Teresa Pavlinek Ann Patterson Ann Patterson See fewer	Workin' Moms (2017)
Vanessa Smythe Shirley MacLaine Shirley MacLaine See fewer	The Expanse (2015)
Carly Sztern Kathleen Kathleen See fewer	Ace of Rods (2018)
Tanisha Thammavongsa Shirley Supporter #2 Shirley Supporter #2 See fewer	Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent (2024)
Romy Weltman Young Female Delegate #1 Young Female Delegate #1 See fewer	Backstage (I) (2016)
Kristen Antaya Audrey's Libber Friend (uncredited) Audrey's Libber Friend (uncredited) See fewer	Guardian at the Edge of Forever (2014)
Miranda Rose Pave Libber (uncredited) Libber (uncredited) See fewer	Isolation (II) (2023)
Sylvain Plasse Special Secret Service Agent (uncredited) Special Secret Service Agent (uncredited) See fewer	The Life Coach (2024)