Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama

Acting

January 17, 1964Chicago, Illinois, USA

Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama (born January 17, 1964), an American lawyer and writer, is the wife of the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama, and the first African-American First Lady of the United States. Raised on the South Side of Chicago, she is a graduate of Princeton University and Harvard Law School, and spent the early part of her legal career working at the law firm Sidley Austin, where she met her future husband. Subsequently, she worked as part of the staff of Chicago mayor Richard M. Daley, and for the University of Chicago Medical Center. Throughout 2007 and 2008, she helped campaign for her husband's presidential bid. She delivered a keynote address at the 2008 Democratic National Convention and also spoke at the 2012 Democratic National Convention. She is the mother of Malia and Natasha (Sasha). As the wife of a senator, and later the first lady, she has become a fashion icon and role model for women, and an advocate for poverty awareness, nutrition, and healthy eating.

Known for

Pitch Perfect 2

Pitch Perfect 2

2015

Leave the World Behind

Leave the World Behind

2023

NCIS

NCIS

2003

Parks and Recreation

Parks and Recreation

2009

iCarly

iCarly

2007

Jessie

Jessie

2011

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996

Fahrenheit 11/9

Fahrenheit 11/9

2018

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015

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From Hope to Home: The Obama Presidential Center

From Hope to Home: The Obama Presidential Center

2026

Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That's the Weight of the World)

Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That's the Weight of the World)

2026

Self

Michelle Obama: The Style, The Power, The Look – A Conversation with Robin Roberts

Michelle Obama: The Style, The Power, The Look – A Conversation with Robin Roberts

2025

Self

Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

2023

Self - Guest

The Light We Carry: Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey

The Light We Carry: Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey

2023

Self

Michelle Obama: The Light We Carry, A Conversation with Robin Roberts

Michelle Obama: The Light We Carry, A Conversation with Robin Roberts

2022

Self

Waffles + Mochi's Restaurant

Waffles + Mochi's Restaurant

2022

The Jennifer Hudson Show

The Jennifer Hudson Show

2022

Self - Guest

Sherri

Sherri

2022

Self - Guest

Picturing the Obamas

Picturing the Obamas

2022

Self

Waffles + Mochi's Holiday Feast

Waffles + Mochi's Holiday Feast

2021

Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror

Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror

2021

Self (archive footage)

Roll Up Your Sleeves

Roll Up Your Sleeves

2021

Self

Waffles + Mochi

Waffles + Mochi

2021

Michelle Obama

Black Renaissance: The Art and Soul of Our Stories

Black Renaissance: The Art and Soul of Our Stories

2021

Self

The New Air Force One: Flying Fortress

The New Air Force One: Flying Fortress

2021

Self (archive footage)

Obama

Obama

2020

Self

The Accidental President

The Accidental President

2020

Self

A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote

A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote

2020

Self

First Ladies

First Ladies

2020

Self (archive footage)

The Way I See It

The Way I See It

2020

Self (archive footage)

VOMO: Vote or Miss Out

VOMO: Vote or Miss Out

2020

Self

American Deep State

American Deep State

2020

Self

Dear Class of 2020

Dear Class of 2020

2020

Self

History 101

History 101

2020

Self (archive footage)

Becoming

Becoming

2020

Self

Michelle Obama: Life After the White House

Michelle Obama: Life After the White House

2020

Self (archive footage)

One World: Together at Home

One World: Together at Home

2020

Self

America's Great Divide: From Obama to Trump

America's Great Divide: From Obama to Trump

2020

Self - Former First Lady (archive footage)

BookTube

BookTube

2019

Self

Ellen's Greatest Night of Giveaways

Ellen's Greatest Night of Giveaways

2019

Self

A Student's Guide To Your First Year Of College

A Student's Guide To Your First Year Of College

2019

Self - Host

Tamron Hall

Tamron Hall

2019

Self - Guest

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019

Self - Guest

American Factory: A Conversation with the Obamas

American Factory: A Conversation with the Obamas

2019

Self

The Six Triple Eight

The Six Triple Eight

2019

Self (archival footage)

Panic: The Untold Story of the 2008 Financial Crisis

Panic: The Untold Story of the 2008 Financial Crisis

2018

Self (archive footage)

Oprah Winfrey Presents: Becoming Michelle Obama

Oprah Winfrey Presents: Becoming Michelle Obama

2018

Self

We Will Rise: Michelle Obama's Mission to Educate Girls Around the World

We Will Rise: Michelle Obama's Mission to Educate Girls Around the World

2018

Self

Fahrenheit 11/9

Fahrenheit 11/9

2018

Self

Quincy

Quincy

2018

Self

Explained

Explained

2018

Self - First Black First Lady (archive footage)

The Final Year

The Final Year

2018

Self (archive footage)

François Hollande, le mal-aimé

François Hollande, le mal-aimé

2017

Self (archive footage)

The End: Inside The Last Days of the Obama White House

The End: Inside The Last Days of the Obama White House

2017

Self

Meet the Trumps: From Immigrant to President

Meet the Trumps: From Immigrant to President

2017

Self (archive footage)

An Oprah Winfrey Special: First Lady Michelle Obama Says Farewell To The White House

An Oprah Winfrey Special: First Lady Michelle Obama Says Farewell To The White House

2016

Self

Free, una mujer contra el estado

Free, una mujer contra el estado

2016

BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration

BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration

2016

Self - Guest of Honor

All Governments Lie: Truth, Deception, and the Spirit of I.F. Stone

All Governments Lie: Truth, Deception, and the Spirit of I.F. Stone

2016

Self (archive footage)

The Red Pill

The Red Pill

2016

Self (archive footage)

Hamilton's America

Hamilton's America

2016

Self (archive footage)

National Museum of African American History and Culture Grand Opening Ceremony

National Museum of African American History and Culture Grand Opening Ceremony

2016

Self

How to Win the US Presidency

How to Win the US Presidency

2016

Self (archive footage)

VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens

VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens

2016

Jazz at the White House

Jazz at the White House

2016

Self

Jackie Robinson

Jackie Robinson

2016

Self

Balls Deep

Balls Deep

2016

Self

It's Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown

It's Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown

2015

Self

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015

Self / Self - Guest

Pitch Perfect 2

Pitch Perfect 2

2015

Herself (archive footage) (uncredited)

black-ish

black-ish

2014

Michelle Obama

Snackpocalypse

Snackpocalypse

2014

Self

The Night Shift

The Night Shift

2014

Self

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014

Self - Guest

Face of Unity

Face of Unity

2014

Self

The Presidents' Gatekeepers

The Presidents' Gatekeepers

2013

Self (archive footage)

The Wanted Life

The Wanted Life

2013

Self

Steve Harvey

Steve Harvey

2012

Self

The Perfect Human Diet

The Perfect Human Diet

2012

Self / First Lady

Dreams from My Real Father

Dreams from My Real Father

2012

Self

Jessie

Jessie

2011

Self

The President's Book of Secrets

The President's Book of Secrets

2010

Self (archive footage)

Conan

Conan

2010

Self - Guest

A Day in the Life

A Day in the Life

2010

Self (archive footage)

I Want Your Money

I Want Your Money

2010

Self (archive footage)

Becoming Barack

Becoming Barack

2009

Self (archive footage)

By the People: The Election of Barack Obama

By the People: The Election of Barack Obama

2009

Self

Yes We Can! - The Barack Obama Story

Yes We Can! - The Barack Obama Story

2009

self

Parks and Recreation

Parks and Recreation

2009

Michelle Obama

A Moment in History - The Inauguration of Barack Obama

A Moment in History - The Inauguration of Barack Obama

2009

Self

White House Revealed

White House Revealed

2009

Self (archive footage)

Barack Obama: The Power of Hope

Barack Obama: The Power of Hope

2009

Self

We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial

We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial

2009

Self

Convention

2009

Self (archive footage)

Obama: All Access: The Road to the White House

Obama: All Access: The Road to the White House

2009

Self

Barack Obama

Barack Obama

2008

Self

Hype: The Obama Effect

Hype: The Obama Effect

2008

Self (archive footage)

Examined Life

Examined Life

2008

Self (floating on a boat in central park)

iCarly

iCarly

2007

Michelle Obama

Rachael Ray

Rachael Ray

2006

Self - Guest

The Colbert Report

The Colbert Report

2005

Self - Guest

The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer

The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer

2005

NCIS

NCIS

2003

Self

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003

Self / Self - Guest

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003

Self - Guest

White House Christmas

White House Christmas

1998

Self

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996

Self - Guest

A Journey in Black and White

A Journey in Black and White

1993

Self

To The Contrary

To The Contrary

1992

Self

Frontline

Frontline

1983

Self (archive footage)

60 Minutes

60 Minutes

1968

Self

Closer to the Dream

Closer to the Dream

Self

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Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America

Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America

2026

Executive Producer

The Eyes of Ghana

The Eyes of Ghana

2025

Executive Producer

Court of Gold

Court of Gold

2025

Executive Producer

The Later Daters

The Later Daters

2024

Executive Producer

Our Oceans

Our Oceans

2024

Executive Producer

The Turnaround

The Turnaround

2024

Executive Producer

Starting 5

Starting 5

2024

Executive Producer

Bodkin

Bodkin

2024

Executive Producer

American Symphony

American Symphony

2023

Executive Producer

Leave the World Behind

Leave the World Behind

2023

Executive Producer

Rustin

Rustin

2023

Executive Producer

Working: What We Do All Day

Working: What We Do All Day

2023

Executive Producer

Ada Twist, Scientist

Ada Twist, Scientist

2021

Executive Producer

We the People

We the People

2021

Executive Producer

Waffles + Mochi

Waffles + Mochi

2021

Executive Producer

Becoming

Becoming

2020

Producer

Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution

Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution

2020

Executive Producer

Exit West

Exit West

Producer

The Tiger Slam

Producer

Journey

Executive Producer