Who plays the First Lady on tomorrow's 24?

Question

She looks a whole lot like whats-her-face from Sex and the City, as well as a lot like the mom from Grounded for Life - but I can't find her name listed anywhere. Who is it?

Answer 1

That's Jean Smart...she's most well-known for her role on Designing Women. She's been in so many things but that's my favorite role of hers.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005443/