first lady
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In 2023 French screen legend Catherine Deneuve starred in a film about her years as first lady, titled simply "Bernadette".
From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026
The former first lady specifically requested the sledding spot to create a place for families to enjoy Chicago’s often snowy winters.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
A former lawmaker and party leader, she shot to prominence when she became first lady at 19, after her mother broke with her father amid corruption scandals.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
The president lamented that the former first lady did not compliment his performance.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
She had been welcomed at the White House, where she sang for the president and first lady, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt.
From "The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights" by Russell Freedman
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