Top Actress Speakers
Top Actress Speakers
Alyssa Milano
Actress Alyssa Milano has spent almost her entire life in the public eye. A famous child actor, Alyssa has continued to work throughout her adulthood in both television and film. Alyssa has a history of starring in long running successful television series. She most recently starred on the hit WB series "Charmed" for nine years. The series' debut was the highest-rated premiere in the network
Bette Midler
Known as "The Divine Miss M," Bette Midler is the quintessential entertainer-a singer, a dancer, a comedienne, and a dramatic actress. During her career, she has won four Grammy Awards, an Emmy Award, a Tony Award, and has been nominated for two Academy Awards. Selling more than 14 million albums over the course of her career, she holds 25 gold, platinum and multi-platinum certifications for...
Blythe Danner
American actress Blythe Danner brings a classy elegance to her work. By the time she was 25, Danner had won the Theatre World Award for her performance in the Lincoln Center Rep's production of The Miser. In 1970, she earned a Tony for her performance in Butterflies are Free. A "critic's darling" thanks to her husky voice and pleasantly mannered acting style, Danner has worked with distinction...
Carrie Fisher
Multitalented actress, author and screenwriter, Carrie Fisher is a true survivor whose victory over substance abuse, outspoken activism on behalf of the mentally ill, and hilarious takes on Hollywood and motherhood have made her a perennially popular figure on the lecture circuit. Carrie has been a compelling force in American culture for decades. From her feature film debut opposite...
China Chow
China Chow was first introduced to the art world by her parents, restaurateur and art connoisseur Michael Chow and style icon Tina Chow. Born in London, Chow moved to New York at age five. As her father's restaurant, Mr. Chow, became a mecca to the art world that ruled Manhattan in the eighties, China was fortunate enough to grow up around some of the most prominent artists of the time...
Christina Applegate
Christina Applegate has endeared herself to audiences and received accolades for her strength and versatility in theatre, film and television. With her recent People’s Choice nomination for “Favorite TV Female,” and her recent Emmy Award nomination for "Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy" for Samantha Who?...
Ellen Burstyn
Ellen Burstyn’s illustrious career encompasses film, stage, and television. In 1975, she became only the third woman in history to win both the Tony Award and the Academy Award in the same year, for her work in Bernard Slade’s Same Time, Next Year on Broadway and in Martin Scorsese’s Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore, for which she also received a Golden Globe nomination and a British Academy...
Eva Longoria
The youngest of four sisters, Eva Longoria grew up on her family's ranch outside of Corpus Christi, Texas. After attending Texas A&M-Kingsville, where she received her Bachelor of Science in kinesiology, she entered a talent contest that brought her to Los Angeles. Longoria stars as Gabrielle Solis on the ABC-megahit "Desperate Housewives." The show is a multi-Emmy, Golden Globe...
Eva Mendes
Eva Mendes captured the attention of moviegoers in a small, but pivotal role in the critically acclaimed film, Training Day. Since then, Mendes has proved she is adept in both comedic and dramatic roles. In a very short time, she has had the fortunate and unique opportunity to work with such esteemed directors as Carl Franklin, Robert Rodriguez, Antoine Fuqua, the Farrelly Bros. and John Singleton
Geena Davis
Academy Award winner Geena Davis is one of Hollywood's most respected actors, appearing in several roles that became cultural landmarks. Earning the 2006 Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama, Davis broke ground in her portrayal of the first female President of the United States in ABC's hit show "Commander in Chief...
Helen Hunt
Few actresses have been praised as highly as Helen Hunt. From her earliest work in Community Theater, to the New York Broadway stage, to her film and television performances, critics continuously recognize her for her outstanding performances. Acting is part of Ms. Hunt’s DNA. She was born in southern California, the daughter of Jane Elizabeth Novis, a photographer, and Gordon Hunt, a film...
Hilary Swank
Two-time Academy Award winning actress, Hilary Swank has graced some of this decade's most fascinating films. An actress as well as a producer, Swank is involved with several highly anticipated projects. Hilary can currently be seen in Fox Searchlight's "CONVICTION", which she also executive produced and is based on the true story of a working mother that puts herself through law school to free...
Jamie Lee Curtis
Jamie Lee Curtis is an award winning actress and critically-acclaimed and best-selling author of seven books: Is There Really a Human Race?, It's Hard to Be Five, I'm Gonna Like Me, Where Do Balloons Go?, Tell Me Again About the Night I Was Born, When I Was Little: A Four-Year-Olds Memoir of Her Youth, and Today I Feel Silly and Other Moods That Make My Day, which was NY Times bestseller for...
Julianne Hough
Every country artist once had a “day job,” that commonly used music business term for an occupation that pays the bills and fills the void between hopeful aspiration and bonafide success. However, never in the history of country music has someone taken a more celebrated path on the road to their country music dream than Julianne Hough (pronounced “Huff”).
Kerry Washington
Winner of “Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture” for Ray at the NAACP Image Awards in 2005 and nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for “Best Actress” in the film Lift in 2002, Kerry Washington is a versatile and fearless actress who has built an impressive list of credits in a relatively short amount of time. She garnered critical acclaim for her roles in The Last King of Scotland...
Kristin Chenoweth
Emmy and Tony Award winner, Kristin Chenoweth effortlessly transitions between stage, television and film with the captivating grace that only she can project. She received rave reviews while starring in the ABC series Pushing Daisies, where she received an Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. Pushing Daisies was nominated for a Golden Globe Award and Emmy Award for...
Laura Dern
Laura Dern is equally celebrated for her terrific range and emotional depth as an actress, and her impassioned advocacy of women’s rights, AIDS research, reproductive choice, children’s safety initiatives and environmental conservation, among other causes. From the podium she delivers engaging lectures that empower, educate, and inspire audiences to make a difference in the world...
Lisa Rinna
Whether she's interviewing celebrities on the red carpet, or "movin' what she's got" on Dancing with the Stars, Lisa Rinna always looks absolutely sensational. Now for the first time, the award-winning actress who captured our hearts in Days of Our Lives and Melrose Place reveals her best-kept secrets for staying fit, managing weight, looking beautiful, feeling sexy, and living the best life
Lyndsey Rodrigues
In the summer of 2007 what was initially a crossover promo for MTV Australia as a guest host on TRL in New York turned into a permanent gig and the start of a new life for Lyndsey Rodrigues. She's the first Aussie to sign on as a host with MTV's frenetic music video countdown show, TRL (Total Request Live), but it's a natural step on the road to success for the former MTV Australia VJ...
Maria Bello
Maria Bello has captivated audiences with her many diverse roles in such films as "the Cooler" with William H. Macy, (Golden Globe and SAG Nomination), Davis Cronenberg's "A History of Violence" opposite Viggo Mortenson and Ed Harris (NY Film Critics win and Golden Globe nomination), along with close to 30 other films. Bello began her career as an activist at Villanova University where she...
Marisa Tomei
Marisa Tomei received an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the hit comedy, My Cousin Vinny. Best known for rich comic performances, Tomei took a dramatic turn with In the Bedroom, earning her second Academy Award Nomination. Marisa can currently be seen in Darren Aronofsky’s indie drama The Wrestler, for which she has received an Academy Award and Golden Globe...
Maura Tierney
Maura initially studied at New York University but left school prior to graduation when she hooked up with the Circle-in-the-Square theater school. Following some stage plays including Baby with the Bathwater and Danny and the Deep Blue Sea, she moved to the West Coast in the late 1980s finding minor roles here and there in TV-movies and making the rounds on episodic shows such as Growing Pains...
Meg Ryan
Blond-haired, blue-eyed with an effervescent personality, Meg Ryan had her big screen debut as Candice Bergen's daughter in George Cukor's last film Rich and Famous (1981). Meg also had a part in the television series One of the Boys (1982) and Wildside (1985). With her part in the highly successful movie Top Gun (1986) Meg became a star with "take me to bed or lose me forever". This led to Meg...
Minnie Driver
Minnie Driver, first came to the attention of audiences and critics alike for her critically acclaimed performance in "Circle of Friends," in which she starred with Chris O'Donnell. She went on to earn Oscar and Screen Actors Guild nominations, both in the category of Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role for her performance in Miramax's award-winning feature...
Olivia Munn
Olivia Munn has all the makings of a star on the rise: allure, humor, depth, beauty, and of course, serious talent. Olivia can be seen daily hosting the popular G4 program, ATTACK OF THE SHOW, which has gotten shout outs in publications such as Entertainment Weekly for being, "fast, funny and informative." Other magazines have followed suit, including TV Guide and Rolling Stone...
Olivia Newton-John
Actress, singer, songwriter, devoted mother, humanitarian and cancer survivor, Olivia Newton-John is a beloved figure to millions of people worldwide. On stage she is a profound and inspiring speaker no matter what the topic-the future of our children, the importance of raising breast cancer and AIDS awareness, environmental conservation, or animal rights. Her appearances always...
Patricia Heaton
Mother of four, award-winning actress, and pro-life Republican in Los Angeles, Patricia Heaton is one of the most unusual and refreshing voices in Hollywood. Never one to shy away from controversial topics, Heaton has made a name for herself by excelling at her craft and raising eyebrows among her peers.
Rosario Dawson
Discovered on the streets of New York, Rosario Dawson is an actress/singer who has been featured in various films such as Josie and the Pussycats, Men in Black II, 25th Hour, The Rundown, Alexander, Sin City, and Eagle Eye. She displayed her musical talent in the film adaptation of the popular Broadway musical Rent. She also starred alongside Will Smith in Seven Pounds and was recently seen in...
Sally Field
Two-time Academy Award-winning, two-time Emmy-winning, and two-time Golden Globe-winning actress, director and producer, Sally Field has been one of the most versatile and durable talents in Hollywood for more than fifty years.
Sarah Jones
Sarah Jones is a Tony Award winning playwright and performer. Her multi-character solo show Bridge & Tunnel was originally produced Off-Broadway by Oscar-winner Meryl Streep, and went on to become a critically acclaimed, long running hit on Broadway.
Sarah Michelle Gellar
Determined and accomplished are two words that best describe Golden Globe nominee and Emmy award winner Sarah Michelle Gellar. Beginning her career as a child actress, Gellar has remained a leader on the road of success. A veteran of television, theater and the big screen, Gellar is best known for her role as ‘Buffy Summers’ in “Buffy the Vampire Slayer.”
Sherri Shepherd
Whether on stage or screen, Emmy® award-winning talk show host, comedienne/actress Sherri Shepherd never fails to delight audiences with her magnetic personality and hilarious sense of humor, which is showcased in her position as co-host of ABC’s The View. Sherri will star and executive produce her new Lifetime series, SHERRI. The show is loosely based on her life and stand-up comedy, and...
Virginia Madsen
A cool, classic beauty, with an exuberant flair for the dramatic, Virginia Madsen is one of Hollywood’s most versatile and unique actresses. With an illustrious resume of acting roles opposite some of the most notable and respected actors in film, Virginia received amazing reviews for her Academy Award and Golden Globe nominated performance in Alexander Payne’s film, Sideways.
More Speakers
- Christina Applegate
- Maria Bello
- Ellen Burstyn
- Kristin Chenoweth
- China Chow
- Jamie Lee Curtis
- Blythe Danner
- Geena Davis
- Rosario Dawson
- Laura Dern
- Minnie Driver
- Sally Field
- Carrie Fisher
- Sarah Michelle Gellar
- Patricia Heaton
- Julianne Hough
- Helen Hunt
- Sarah Jones
- Eva Longoria
- Virginia Madsen
- Eva Mendes
- Bette Midler
- Alyssa Milano
- Olivia Munn
- Olivia Newton-John
- Lisa Rinna
- Lyndsey Rodrigues
- Meg Ryan
- Sherri Shepherd
- Hilary Swank
- Maura Tierney
- Marisa Tomei
- Kerry Washington
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