The First Lady's Secret
Vertical Short
Non Union
After hitting rock bottom from a toxic marriage and a failed music career, Mary Lawson returns to the one place she swore she’d never go, her first love’s church. But everything has changed. David Lawson, the man she once gave her heart, and her future, to, is now a rising pastor… and engaged to Lilith, Mary’s former best friend who stepped into her life the moment she disappeared. As Mary joins the choir in a desperate attempt to rebuild her career and reclaim her voice, old feelings reignite, and dangerous secrets begin to surface. Because what no one knows… is that Mary didn’t just lose her love. She lost her child. Or so she thought. As whispers turn into revelations, Mary uncovers a shocking truth: the son she believed was dead is alive… and has been hiding in plain sight. Now, caught in a web of betrayal, faith, and ambition, Mary must fight to reclaim her identity, her voice, and the life that was stolen from her, while Lilith will stop at nothing to protect the future she built on lies. In a church where power, image, and devotion collide… only one woman can wear the crown of The First Lady.
Roles For This Project
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Submissions Due:
04/19/2026
CHARACTER: DAVID Male | 40s–50s | Black A pastor torn between faith, love, and survival. David is a good man who made a bad decision—and now he’s drowning in the consequences. Key Traits: Moral conflict, emotional, spiritual, weak under pressure Actor Note: Must feel like a man losing himself.
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Submissions Due:
04/19/2026
CHARACTER: RACHEL Female | 30s-40s | Black Mary's former best friend turned something.... else. Rachel is layered-loyal, bitter, reactive. She's often caught between guilt and survival. Key Traits: Emotional, conflicted, sharp-tongued, reactive Actor Note: Must pivot quickly between emotions.
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Submissions Due:
04/19/2026
Male | 40s–50s | Open Ethnicity A quiet observer who’s been around long enough to know something about this family doesn’t add up. Phil notices everything—who said what, who avoided what, who’s lying. He’s not interested in power, just the truth… but he has a petty streak that won’t let things go. I... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
04/19/2026
CHARACTER: TAMAR Female | Late 30s–40s | Black The First Lady. Elegant, composed, and terrifying in her calm. Tamar doesn’t yell—she controls. Her power comes from status, money, and the belief that she is always right. Key Traits: Calculated, dominant, emotionally repressed, lethal grace Actor Note... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
04/19/2026
MARY (LEAD) Female | 30s | Black A once-promising gospel singer turned broken survivor, Mary returns after 20 years to reclaim her voice, her past, and the life stolen from her. Strong emotional range required. Must portray vulnerability, pain, resilience, and spiritual transformation. Able to si... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
04/19/2026
CHARACTER: TYSON Male | 18-22 | Black The son caught in the crossfire of secrets, lies, and a past no one will fully explain to him. Tyson is observant, guarded, and emotionally raw beneath a controlled exterior. He doesn't trust easily-and when he speaks, it cuts deep.
More Roles For This Project
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Submissions Due:
04/19/2026
CHARACTER: DAVID Male | 40s–50s | Black A pastor torn between faith, love, and survival. David is a good man who made a bad decision—and now he’s drowning in the consequences. Key Traits: Moral conflict, emotional, spiritual, weak under pressure Actor Note: Must feel like a man losing himself.
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Submissions Due:
04/19/2026
CHARACTER: RACHEL Female | 30s-40s | Black Mary's former best friend turned something.... else. Rachel is layered-loyal, bitter, reactive. She's often caught between guilt and survival. Key Traits: Emotional, conflicted, sharp-tongued, reactive Actor Note: Must pivot quickly between emotions.
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Submissions Due:
04/19/2026
Male | 40s–50s | Open Ethnicity A quiet observer who’s been around long enough to know something about this family doesn’t add up. Phil notices everything—who said what, who avoided what, who’s lying. He’s not interested in power, just the truth… but he has a petty streak that won’t let things go. I... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
04/19/2026
CHARACTER: TAMAR Female | Late 30s–40s | Black The First Lady. Elegant, composed, and terrifying in her calm. Tamar doesn’t yell—she controls. Her power comes from status, money, and the belief that she is always right. Key Traits: Calculated, dominant, emotionally repressed, lethal grace Actor Note... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
04/19/2026
MARY (LEAD) Female | 30s | Black A once-promising gospel singer turned broken survivor, Mary returns after 20 years to reclaim her voice, her past, and the life stolen from her. Strong emotional range required. Must portray vulnerability, pain, resilience, and spiritual transformation. Able to si... [See More]
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Submissions Due:
04/19/2026
CHARACTER: TYSON Male | 18-22 | Black The son caught in the crossfire of secrets, lies, and a past no one will fully explain to him. Tyson is observant, guarded, and emotionally raw beneath a controlled exterior. He doesn't trust easily-and when he speaks, it cuts deep.
