Series synopsis
Mrs. America is an American drama television series that premiered on Hulu on April 15, 2020. It ended on May 27, 2020. It was created by Dahvi Waller. It stars Cate Blanchett, Rose Byrne, Uzo Aduba and Margo Martindale.
The true story of the movement to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, and the unexpected backlash led by a conservative woman named Phyllis Schlafly, aka “the sweetheart of the silent majority.”
Premise
The true story of the movement to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, and the unexpected backlash led by a conservative woman named Phyllis Schlafly, aka “the sweetheart of the silent majority.”
Premise: What happened to women helping women?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Cate Blanchett as Phyllis Schlafly
- Rose Byrne as Gloria Steinem
- Uzo Aduba as Shirley Chisholm
- Margo Martindale as Bella Abzug
- Tracey Ullman as Betty Friedan
- Elizabeth Banks as Jill Ruckelshaus
- Sarah Paulson as Alice
- John Slattery as Fred Schlafly
Supporting cast
- Kayli Carter as Pamela
- Ari Graynor as Brenda Feigen
- Melanie Lynskey as Rosemary Thomson
- Jeanne Tripplehorn as Eleanor Schlafly
Guest cast
- Liam MacDonald as Andy Schlafly
- Peter MacNeill as Barry Goldwater
- Reetu Bambrah as Congressional Aide
- Eden Broda as Woman on Bullhorn
- Téa Helena Carini as Hairdresser
- Allie Dunbar as Young GOP Wife
- Thomas Gough as W. Clement Stone
- Andrea Grant as Arlene Crane
- Jessica Greco as Woman #1
- Adrian Griffin as Director
- Susan Hamann as Linda
- Nile Seguin as Assistant Director
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 9 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 9 | April 15, 2020 | May 27, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Phyllis Conservative activist Phyllis Schlafly considers another run for Congress, amid the women's movement's push for passage of the Equal Rights Amendment. |
April 15, 2020 |
| 2 |
Gloria While Phyllis mobilizes grassroots support in her fight against the ERA, Gloria Steinem fends off Bella Abzug's attempts to drag her further into the political game. |
April 15, 2020 |
| 3 |
Shirley 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. |
April 15, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Hulu |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 15, 2020 |
| Last aired | May 27, 2020 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday |