Michelle Obama's Best TV Appearances

A look at FLOTUS's work on the silver screen.

FLOTUS, the Actress - Michelle Obama is a woman of many talents. She’s not only a mother, a wife and our first lady, she is also a TV star. Mrs. Obama returned to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to reprise the duo's mom-dancing routine. The first lady stopped by the show to mark the fifth anniversary of her anti-childhood obesity campaign, Let's Move. From Late Night to 106 & Park, keep reading to check out some of FLOTUS’s most memorable TV moments. — Dominique Zonyeé (@DominiqueZonyee) (Photo: Douglas Gorenstein/NBC)

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FLOTUS, the Actress - Michelle Obama is a woman of many talents. She’s not only a mother, a wife and our first lady, she is also a TV star. Mrs. Obama returned to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to reprise the duo's mom-dancing routine. The first lady stopped by the show to mark the fifth anniversary of her anti-childhood obesity campaign, Let's Move. From Late Night to 106 & Park, keep reading to check out some of FLOTUS’s most memorable TV moments. — Dominique Zonyeé (@DominiqueZonyee) (Photo: Douglas Gorenstein/NBC)

Lean In, Amy - The first lady had a highly rated appearance on the April 24 season finale of Parks and Recreation. FLOTUS played herself as she encouraged Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler’s character) to take a new job. 

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Lean In, Amy - The first lady had a highly rated appearance on the April 24 season finale of Parks and Recreation. FLOTUS played herself as she encouraged Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler’s character) to take a new job. 

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Michelle Obama - November 19, 2013 - The First Lady stopped by to kick it with us on 106 and talk about the importance of education. Yeah we can't believe she stopped by either!Watch a clip now!

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Nashville - The first lady is going country. ABC announced FLOTUS will be starring as herself on the May 7 episode of the hit series Nashville alongside Kellie Pickler. Obama will be interacting with Rayna James (Connie Britton) while she hosts a charity event.(Photo: Chuck Kennedy/The White House via Getty Images)

Jessie - While Obama was on her 2014 Spring TV tour, she stopped by the Disney sitcom Jessie for a military-themed episode which aired on May 16.(Photo: Disney)

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Jessie - While Obama was on her 2014 Spring TV tour, she stopped by the Disney sitcom Jessie for a military-themed episode which aired on May 16.(Photo: Disney)

106 & Park, Guest Rewind, Education, Michelle Obama

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106 & Park - FLOTUS even made her way on to BET’s 106 & Park in November 2013. She sat down with hosts Bow Wow and Keshia Chanté to talk about higher education.(Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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First Lady Fun - Michelle Obama has fun performing a skit with Jimmy Fallon and actor Will Ferrell during the "Ew" skit on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. (Photo: Lloyd Bishop/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank)

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Late Night With Jimmy Fallon - Obama has appeared on late night TV with Jimmy Fallon on both of his shows. But one of her most memorable moments came when FLOTUS did the hilarious “Ew!” skit on The Tonight Show with Will Ferrell and Jimmy Fallon.  She and Fallon also joined forces for a “dance moms” skit on Late Night. Fallon and Obama did funny moves such as "Go Shopping, Get Groceries," the "Happy Snapper" and the "Where's Your Father (Get Him Back Here!)."(Photo: Lloyd Bishop/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank)

Colbert Report - FLOTUS can dance, but she’s also quite funny, too. When she cameoed on the Colbert Report in 2012, in a skit which announced that Colbert supported the troops, Obama poked fun at his hairline to give everyone a good laugh.(Photo: Comedy Central)

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Colbert Report - FLOTUS can dance, but she’s also quite funny, too. When she cameoed on the Colbert Report in 2012, in a skit which announced that Colbert supported the troops, Obama poked fun at his hairline to give everyone a good laugh.(Photo: Comedy Central)

The Biggest Loser - Obama's Let’s Move campaign led her to several TV appearances in 2012. She appeared on the hit weight loss challenge show The Biggest Loser and participated in a series of exercises with the contestants.(Photo: NBC)

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The Biggest Loser - Obama's Let’s Move campaign led her to several TV appearances in 2012. She appeared on the hit weight loss challenge show The Biggest Loser and participated in a series of exercises with the contestants.(Photo: NBC)

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iCarly - In her scripted TV debut, Obama showcased her dance moves in support of military families on the set of Nickelodeon’s iCarly in 2012.(Photo: Nickelodeon)

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iCarly - In her scripted TV debut, Obama showcased her dance moves in support of military families on the set of Nickelodeon’s iCarly in 2012.(Photo: Nickelodeon)

Sesame Street - In honor of her Let’s Move campaign, Obama teamed up with Sesame Street’s Elmo and friends in 2012 to teach them how to plant a garden and grow their own fruits and veggies.(Photo: Win McNamee/Getty Images)

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Sesame Street - In honor of her Let’s Move campaign, Obama teamed up with Sesame Street’s Elmo and friends in 2012 to teach them how to plant a garden and grow their own fruits and veggies.(Photo: Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition - Obama made homeless female veterans and their families’ dreams come true in 2011 when she appeared on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition as a greeter. FLOTUS praised the work of Ty Pennington and celebrity designer Sabrina Soto as they revamped the Jubilee House in Fayetteville, North Carolina.(Photo: WhiteHouse.gov)

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Extreme Makeover: Home Edition - Obama made homeless female veterans and their families’ dreams come true in 2011 when she appeared on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition as a greeter. FLOTUS praised the work of Ty Pennington and celebrity designer Sabrina Soto as they revamped the Jubilee House in Fayetteville, North Carolina.(Photo: WhiteHouse.gov)