Former First Lady Michelle Obama and current First Lady Jill Biden co-founded “Joining Forces” in 2011 — a support group that assists service members and their families in searching for employment and educational opportunities, as well as promoting mental health and wellness resources for them. When the White House invited CBS studios to film in the White House, Obama was offered a cameo role in an “NCIS” episode titled “Homefront.”
In her role, Obama promoted the “Joining Forces” program on Season 13, Episode 22. During the episode, she stars as herself as First Lady and meets with a mother of a marine, as well as NCIS Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs (depicted by Mark Harmon) in a roundtable discussion that also features real-life military spouses who play extras. She tells the roundtable, “We know the sacrifices our military families are making, and it doesn’t go unnoticed. Nor do the sacrifices of our veterans.”
According to an Entertainment Weekly recap, Obama was a natural at her role and could easily pursue acting. This wasn’t her first, nor only acting role. She also appeared in cameo roles on “Parks and Recreation” in 2014, Disney Channel’s “Jessie” in 2014, and “Black-ish” earlier this month. Obama also stars in and serves as executive producer for Netflix’s children’s show, “Waffles + Mochi.”
But seriously, is there anything Michelle Obama can’t do?
