actress who played first lady in designated survivor
The final moments of the âDesignated Survivorâ fall finale ended with one character losing their life in a jaw-dropping car crash. This loss changes the course of the show forever. Alex Kirkman (Natascha McElhone) is dead. Fans watched Designated Survivorâs First Lady of the United States die in the last seconds of the showâs fall finale. Alex had just learned she was no longer the subject of a federal investigation when a huge truck struck the car she was riding in.