Mrs. America Phyllis (Season 1, Episode 1)
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TV Episode | 47 min | Biography, Drama, History

Mrs. America

Phyllis (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 47 min | Biography, Drama, History

Conservative activist Phyllis Schlafly considers another run for Congress, amid the women's movement's push for passage of the Equal Rights Amendment.

Showrunner

Dahvi Waller

Directors

Anna Boden | Ryan Fleck

Writers

Dahvi Waller (created by) (written by) | April Shih (story editor) | Joshua Allen Griffith (staff writer)

Producers

Tanya Barfield | Boo Killebrew | Dahvi Waller

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 15, 2020

Release date

Apr 15, 2020 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 14 wins & 68 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
49 cast members

Name	Known for
Cate Blanchett Phyllis Schlafly Phyllis Schlafly See fewer	Carol (2015)
Rose Byrne Gloria Steinem Gloria Steinem See fewer	Spy (2015)
Uzo Aduba Shirley Chisholm Shirley Chisholm See fewer	Orange Is the New Black (2013)
Elizabeth Banks Jill Ruckelshaus Jill Ruckelshaus See fewer	The Hunger Games (2012)
Kayli Carter Pamela Whalen Pamela Whalen See fewer	Private Life (2018)
Ari Graynor Brenda Feigen-Fasteau Brenda Feigen-Fasteau See fewer	Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008)
Melanie Lynskey Rosemary Thomson Rosemary Thomson See fewer	Togetherness (2015)
Margo Martindale Bella Abzug Bella Abzug See fewer	August: Osage County (2013)
John Slattery Fred Schlafly Fred Schlafly See fewer	Spotlight (I) (2015)
Jeanne Tripplehorn Eleanor Schlafly Eleanor Schlafly See fewer	Basic Instinct (1992)
Tracey Ullman Betty Friedan Betty Friedan See fewer	The Tracey Ullman Show (1987)
Sarah Paulson Alice Macray Alice Macray See fewer	12 Years a Slave (2013)
James Marsden Phil Crane Phil Crane See fewer	Hairspray (2007)
Melinda Page Hamilton Mary Frances Mary Frances See fewer	Sleeping Dogs Lie (2006)
Peter MacNeill Barry Goldwater Barry Goldwater See fewer	Open Range (2003)
Reetu Bambrah Congressional Aide Congressional Aide See fewer	Kim's Convenience (2016)
Marcia Bennett Dadie Stewart Dadie Stewart See fewer	The Last of Us (2023)
Eden Broda Woman on Bullhorn Woman on Bullhorn See fewer	The Hot Zone (2019)
Téa Helena Carini Hairdresser (as Tea Helena Carini) Hairdresser (as Tea Helena Carini) See fewer	Impulse (2018)
Marium Carvell Leonia Leonia See fewer	Pillow Talk (2022)
Patricia Casey Jessie Stone Jessie Stone See fewer	The Man from Toronto (2022)
Emily Chambers Margaret Margaret See fewer	Mrs. America (2020)
Declan Cooper Roger Schlafly (16 Years Old) Roger Schlafly (16 Years Old) See fewer	Mrs. America (2020)
Brendan Cox Bruce Schlafly (17 Years Old) Bruce Schlafly (17 Years Old) See fewer	Mrs. America (2020)
Gracen Daly Anne Schlafly (7 Years Old) Anne Schlafly (7 Years Old) See fewer	Mrs. America (2020)
Allie Dunbar Young GOP Wife Young GOP Wife See fewer	Mrs. America (2020)
Novie Edwards Willie B. Reed Willie B. Reed See fewer	The Comey Rule (2020)
Samantha Espie Jacquie Davison Jacquie Davison See fewer	Gen V (2023)
Thomas Gough W. Clement Stone W. Clement Stone See fewer	Sick: Survive the Night (2012)
Andréa Grant Arlene Crane (as Andrea Grant) Arlene Crane (as Andrea Grant) See fewer	Mrs. America (2020)
Jessica Greco Woman #1 Woman #1 See fewer	The Witches of Coventry (2005)
Adrian Griffin Director Director See fewer	RoboCop (2014)
Susan Hamann Linda Linda See fewer	Luckiest Girl Alive (2022)
Helen Hayden Caucus Intern Caucus Intern See fewer	Mrs. America (2020)
Steve Hobbs Reporter Reporter See fewer	Out of My Mind (2024)
M. John Kennedy ABC Reporter ABC Reporter See fewer	Team Epic (2009)
Liam MacDonald Andy Schlafly (10 Years Old) Andy Schlafly (10 Years Old) See fewer	Ready or Not (I) (2019)
Lorena Mackenzie Dorothy Ogilvie Dorothy Ogilvie See fewer	12 Monkeys (2015)
Tim MacLean DP DP See fewer	Killjoys (2015)
James Madge John Ashbrook John Ashbrook See fewer	11.22.63 (2016)
Lucy Margey Phyl Schlafly (13 Years Old) Phyl Schlafly (13 Years Old) See fewer	Mrs. America (2020)
Nola Martin Woman #2 Woman #2 See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Teresa Pavlinek Ann Patterson Ann Patterson See fewer	Workin' Moms (2017)
William Poulin Master of Ceremonies Master of Ceremonies See fewer	An American Dream: The Education of William Bowman (2016)
Khadijah Roberts-Abdullah Caucus Member Caucus Member See fewer	Defund (2021)
Nile Seguin Assistant Director (as Nile Séguin) Assistant Director (as Nile Séguin) See fewer	Second Jen (2016)
Cody Ray Thompson Neil Neil See fewer	The Shape of Water (2017)
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