Celebrity Malia Obama 'Little Fires Everywhere' Star Lexi Underwood Will Play Malia Obama in a New Show Underwood has been cast in new Showtime anthology series The First Lady. By InStyle Editors InStyle Editors Instagram Twitter InStyle's mantra is "Everybody's in," and that means anyone who finds their way to our stories should find themselves reflected in them. We prioritize bringing the right writer to every story and sometimes collaborate as a team to ensure we're including points of view across race, gender expression, body size, skin and hair type, and more. Our editors and writers comprise decades of expertise across the beauty, fashion, lifestyle and wellness spaces in print and digital. We prioritize journalistic integrity, factual accuracy, and also having fun with every story we share. For more about our team, click here. InStyle's editorial guidelines Published on March 10, 2021 Pin Share Tweet Email Showtime's The First Lady, an anthology series about former U.S. first ladies, has found its Malia Obama. Variety reports that Lexi Underwood, who starred in Little Fires Everywhere, has been cast as the first daughter. Viola Davis will play Michelle Obama, while O-T Fagbenle will appear as President Barack Obama. According to Variety, the role of Malia in the show is described as "open minded and intelligent," someone who "pushes her parents to make socially conscious decisions." Getty Images The series itself has been described as a reframing of American leadership, told through the lens of the women at the heart of the White House. Underwood starred as Pearl in Hulu's Little Fires Everywhere adaptation last year, which saw Kerry Washington as her mother, Mia. Michelle Obama Says She and Barack Can't Get a Word in with Sasha and Malia The First Lady already has a stacked cast, with Gillian Anderson as Eleanor Roosevelt, Michelle Pfeiffer as Betty Ford, Aaron Eckhart as Gerald Ford, and Dakota Fanning as Susan Ford. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit