Michelle Obama
Born: 1964-01-17 in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
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.
Filmography
2026
- Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America ... (Executive Producer)
- The Altruists ... (Executive Producer)
- Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That's the Weight of the World) as Self
- From Hope to Home: The Obama Presidential Center
- Hope Comes Home: Inside the Obama Presidential Center as Self
2025
- Good Hang with Amy Poehler as Self - Guest
- Court of Gold ... (Executive Producer)
- Michelle Obama: The Style, The Power, The Look – A Conversation with Robin Roberts as Self
- The Eyes of Ghana ... (Executive Producer)
2024
- Starting 5 ... (Executive Producer)
- Bodkin ... (Executive Producer)
- The Later Daters ... (Executive Producer)
- Our Oceans ... (Executive Producer)
- The Turnaround ... (Executive Producer)
2023
- Leave the World Behind ... (Executive Producer)
- Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love as Self - Guest
- Rustin ... (Executive Producer)
- American Symphony ... (Executive Producer)
- Working: What We Do All Day ... (Executive Producer)
- The Light We Carry: Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey as Self
2022
- The Jennifer Hudson Show as Self - Guest
- Sherri as Self - Guest
- Waffles + Mochi's Restaurant
- Picturing the Obamas as Self
- Michelle Obama: The Light We Carry, A Conversation with Robin Roberts as Self
2021
- Ada Twist, Scientist ... (Executive Producer)
- Waffles + Mochi as Michelle Obama
- Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror as Self (archive footage)
- We the People ... (Executive Producer)
- The New Air Force One: Flying Fortress as Self (archive footage)
- Waffles + Mochi's Holiday Feast
- Roll Up Your Sleeves as Self
- Black Renaissance: The Art and Soul of Our Stories as Self
2020
- History 101 as Self (archive footage)
- Obama as Self
- First Ladies as Self (archive footage)
- One World: Together at Home as Self
- America's Great Divide: From Obama to Trump as Self - Former First Lady (archive footage)
- Becoming as Self
- Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution ... (Executive Producer)
- Dear Class of 2020 as Self
- The Way I See It as Self (archive footage)
- A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote as Self
- The Accidental President as Self
- American Deep State as Self
- VOMO: Vote or Miss Out as Self
- Michelle Obama: Life After the White House as Self (archive footage)
2019
- The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self - Guest
- Tamron Hall as Self - Guest
- BookTube as Self
- Ellen's Greatest Night of Giveaways as Self
- American Factory: A Conversation with the Obamas as Self
- The Six Triple Eight as Self (archival footage)
- A Student's Guide To Your First Year Of College as Self - Host
2018
- Explained as Self - First Black First Lady (archive footage)
- Fahrenheit 11/9 as Self
- Quincy as Self
- Panic: The Untold Story of the 2008 Financial Crisis as Self (archive footage)
- We Will Rise: Michelle Obama's Mission to Educate Girls Around the World as Self
- The Final Year as Self (archive footage)
- Oprah Winfrey Presents: Becoming Michelle Obama as Self
2017
- Meet the Trumps: From Immigrant to President as Self (archive footage)
- François Hollande, le mal-aimé as Self (archive footage)
- The End: Inside The Last Days of the Obama White House as Self
2016
- Balls Deep as Self
- The Red Pill as Self (archive footage)
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Grand Opening Ceremony as Self
- VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens
- Jackie Robinson as Self
- BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration as Self - Guest of Honor
- All Governments Lie: Truth, Deception, and the Spirit of I.F. Stone as Self (archive footage)
- Hamilton's America as Self (archive footage)
- How to Win the US Presidency as Self (archive footage)
- An Oprah Winfrey Special: First Lady Michelle Obama Says Farewell To The White House as Self
- Jazz at the White House as Self
- Free, una mujer contra el estado
2015
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self
- Pitch Perfect 2 as Herself (archive footage) (uncredited)
- It's Your 50th Christmas Charlie Brown as Self
2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self - Guest
- black-ish as Michelle Obama
- The Night Shift as Self
- Face of Unity as Self
- Snackpocalypse as Self
2013
- The Wanted Life as Self
- The Presidents' Gatekeepers as Self (archive footage)
2012
- Steve Harvey as Self
- Secret Service Secrets as Michelle Obama
- Dreams from My Real Father as Self
- The Perfect Human Diet as Self / First Lady
2011
- Jessie as Self
2010
- Conan as Self - Guest
- I Want Your Money as Self (archive footage)
- The President's Book of Secrets as Self (archive footage)
- A Day in the Life as Self (archive footage)
2009
- Parks and Recreation as Michelle Obama
- We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial as Self
- By the People: The Election of Barack Obama as Self
- White House Revealed as Self (archive footage)
- Convention as Self (archive footage)
- Yes We Can! - The Barack Obama Story as self
- Obama: All Access: The Road to the White House as Self
- A Moment in History - The Inauguration of Barack Obama as Self
- Becoming Barack as Self (archive footage)
- Barack Obama: The Power of Hope as Self
2008
- Barack Obama as Self
- Hype: The Obama Effect as Self (archive footage)
- Examined Life as Self (floating on a boat in central park)
2007
- iCarly as Michelle Obama
2006
- Rachael Ray as Self - Guest
2005
- The Colbert Report as Self - Guest
- The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer
2003
- NCIS as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self - Guest
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
1998
- White House Christmas as Self
1996
- The Daily Show as Self - Guest
1993
- A Journey in Black and White as Self
1992
- To The Contrary as Self
1983
- Frontline as Self (archive footage)
1968
- 60 Minutes as Self