Eleanor Roosevelt Eleanor Roosevelt Anna Eleanor Roosevelt (; October 11, 1884 – November 7, 1962) was an American political figure, diplomat and activist. She served as the First Lady of the United States from March 1933 to April 1945 during her husband President Franklin D. Roosevelt's four terms in office, making her the longest serving First Lady of the United States. Roosevelt served as United States Delegate to the United Nations General Assembly from 1945 to 1952. President Harry S. Truman later called her the "First Lady of the World" in tribute to her human rights achievements. Roosevelt was a member of
The Lady from Shanghai The Lady from Shanghai The Lady from Shanghai is a 1947 film noir directed by Orson Welles and starring Welles, his estranged wife Rita Hayworth and Everett Sloane. It is based on the novel "If I Die Before I Wake" by Sherwood King. Although "The Lady from Shanghai" initially received mixed reviews, it has grown in stature over the years, and many critics have praised its set designs and camerawork. In 2018, "The Lady from Shanghai" was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant." Irish sailor Michael O'Hara (Welles) meets