Mrs. America

Synopsis

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.”

First Air Date: 2020-04-15

Last Air Date: 2020-05-27

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 9

Created By: Dahvi Waller

Networks: Hulu

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Top 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
Kayli Carter as Pamela
Ari Graynor as Brenda Feigen

Seasons

Miniseries (2020)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Phyllis (2020-04-15)

Conservative activist Phyllis Schlafly considers another run for Congress, amid the women's movement's push for passage of the Equal Rights Amendment.
Ep. 2: Gloria (2020-04-15)

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.
Ep. 3: Shirley (2020-04-15)

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.
Ep. 4: Betty (2020-04-22)

As Stop ERA grows and gains media attention, Betty Friedan, the mother of the Feminist movement, makes it her mission to take down Phyllis.
Ep. 5: Phyllis & Fred & Brenda & Marc (2020-04-29)

Phyllis and Fred Schlafly debate superstar Feminist couple Brenda and Marc Feigan-Fasteau on television.
Ep. 6: Jill (2020-05-06)

With a pro-ERA Republican in the White House, Phyllis protests her own party, which puts her in conflict with Republican Feminist leader, Jill Ruckelshaus.
Ep. 7: Bella (2020-05-13)

Bella is put in charge of the first ever government-funded National Women's Conference. Phyllis and her women clash over how to best disrupt the conference.
Ep. 8: Houston (2020-05-20)

Alice, Rosemary and Pamela cross into enemy territory at the National Women's Conference in Houston, where they come face-to-face with Feminist leaders.
Ep. 9: Reagan (2020-05-27)

Gloria, Bella and Jill put pressure on the White House to act on their proposals from the National Women's Conference. Phyllis prepares to leverage her political victories as the 1980 presidential election draws near.