Hulu’s new series Mrs America follows conservative activist Phyllis Schlafly with Cate Blanchett in the lead role.
Mrs. America tells the story of the movement to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), and the unexpected backlash led by a conservative woman named Phyllis Schlafly, aka “the sweetheart of the silent majority.” Through the eyes of the women of the era – both Schlafly and second wave feminists Gloria Steinem, Betty Friedan, Shirley Chisholm, Bella Abzug and Jill Ruckelshaus – the series explores how one of the toughest battlegrounds in the culture wars of the 70s helped give rise to the Moral Majority and forever shifted the political landscape.
The series stars Cate Blanchett (Carol) as Phyllis Schlafly, Rose Byrne (Bridesmaids) as Gloria Steinem, Margo Martindale (Sneaky Pete) as Bella Abzug, Uzo Aduba (Orange is the New Black) as Shirley Chisholm, Elizabeth Banks (The Hunger Games) as Jill Ruckelshaus, and Tracey Ullman as Betty Friedan. The cast also boasts Sarah Paulson (American Horror Story), John Slattery (Mad Men), Jeanne Tripplehorn (Criminal Minds), Ari Graynor (I’m Dying Up Here), Melanie Lynskey, and Kayli Carter (Godless).
Executive Producers are Emmy Award winner Dahvi Waller (Mad Men), who serves as creator and showrunner, Academy Award nominated Stacey Sher (Django Unchained, Erin Brockovich), Coco Francini, Cate Blanchett and Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck (Captain Marvel, Billions), who directed four of the nine episodes, including the first two.
Mrs America premieres April 15th on Hulu with three episodes releasing at once. The remaining six episodes will then be released weekly.
