Michelle Obama
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.
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Movies (28)
Michelle Obama: The Style, The Power, The Look – A Conversation with Robin Roberts
as Self
2025
The Eyes of Ghana
Executive Producer (Production)
2025
The Turnaround
Executive Producer (Production)
2024
Leave the World Behind
Executive Producer (Production)
2023
Rustin
Executive Producer (Production)
2023
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
as Self - Guest
2023
The Light We Carry: Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey
as Self
2023
Michelle Obama: The Light We Carry, A Conversation with Robin Roberts
as Self
2022
Picturing the Obamas
as Self
2022
Waffles + Mochi's Holiday Feast
2021
Roll Up Your Sleeves
as Self
2021
Black Renaissance: The Art and Soul of Our Stories
as Self
2021
The New Air Force One: Flying Fortress
as Self (archive footage)
2021
The Accidental President
as Self
2020
A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote
as Self
2020
The Way I See It
as Self (archive footage)
2020
VOMO: Vote or Miss Out
as Self
2020
American Deep State
as Self
2020
Dear Class of 2020
as Self
2020
Becoming
as Self
2020
One World: Together at Home
as Self
2020
Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution
Executive Producer (Production)
2020
Michelle Obama: Life After the White House
as Self (archive footage)
2020
American Factory: A Conversation with the Obamas
as Self
2019
Panic: The Untold Story of the 2008 Financial Crisis
as Self (archive footage)
2018
Oprah Winfrey Presents: Becoming Michelle Obama
as Self
2018
We Will Rise: Michelle Obama's Mission to Educate Girls Around the World
as Self
2018
Fahrenheit 11/9
as Self
2018
TV Shows (22)
Court of Gold
Executive Producer (Production)
2025
The Later Daters
Executive Producer (Production)
2024
Our Oceans
Executive Producer (Production)
2024
Starting 5
Executive Producer (Production)
2024
Bodkin
Executive Producer (Production)
2024
Working: What We Do All Day
Executive Producer (Production)
2023
Waffles + Mochi's Restaurant
2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show
as Self
2022
Sherri
as Self - Guest
2022
Ada Twist, Scientist
Executive Producer (Production)
2021
Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror
as Self (archive footage)
2021
We the People
Executive Producer (Production)
2021
Waffles + Mochi
as Michelle Obama
2021
Obama
as Self
2020
First Ladies
as Self (archive footage)
2020
History 101
as Self (archive footage)
2020
America's Great Divide: From Obama to Trump
as Self - Former First Lady (archive footage)
2020
BookTube
as Self
2019
Ellen's Greatest Night of Giveaways
as Self
2019
A Student's Guide To Your First Year Of College
as Self - Host
2019
Tamron Hall
as Self - Guest
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self
2019