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Mrs. America S1E3 — Shirley
7.9
Mrs. America•Season 1•Episode 3

Shirley

7.9/10 · 757 votesApr 15, 202045 min

Ranked #5 of 9 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byAmma Asante
Written byTanya Barfield
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Cast12

Cate Blanchett

Cate Blanchett

Phyllis Schlafly

Rose Byrne

Rose Byrne

Gloria Steinem

Uzo Aduba

Uzo Aduba

Shirley Chisholm

Margo Martindale

Margo Martindale

Bella Abzug

Tracey Ullman

Tracey Ullman

Betty Friedan

Elizabeth Banks

Elizabeth Banks

Jill Ruckelshaus

Sarah Paulson

Sarah Paulson

Alice

John Slattery

John Slattery

Fred Schlafly

Kayli Carter

Kayli Carter

Pamela

Ari Graynor

Ari Graynor

Brenda Feigen

Melanie Lynskey

Melanie Lynskey

Rosemary Thomson

Jeanne Tripplehorn

Jeanne Tripplehorn

Eleanor Schlafly

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Amma Asante

Amma Asante

Director

T

Tanya Barfield

Writer

J

Jordan Samuel

Makeup Department Head

A

April Shih

Story Editor

P

Pepe Avila del Pino

Director of Photography

D

Daniel J. Shaw

First Assistant Director

T

Todd Downing

Editor

H

Helen Britten

Set Decoration

K

Keith Barnes

Driver

S

Silvia Platsis

Makeup Artist

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Episode Summary

"Shirley" is episode 3 of Mrs. America season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 757 votes, ranking #5 of 9 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Amma Asante and written by Tanya Barfield, it aired on April 15, 2020.

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