Celebrity Speakers

Hill Harper

Harper has stared in numerous television shows, mainstream movies and independent movies and is currently starring in CSI:NY. He is also the author of Letters to a Young Brother: MANifest your Destiny and Letters to a Young Sister: DeFINE Your Destiny.

Clinton Kelly

A fashion consultant and media personality, he is best known for his warm humor and stylistic flair as co-host on the makeover reality show What Not to Wear.

Patty Duke

A young oscar winner for her role in The Miracle Worker, Duke stunned the world when she shared her story of living with bi-polar disorder in her best-selling book, A Brilliant Madness. Now an outspoken, yet compassionate advocate for those suffering from mental illness, she is honored for her ongoing efforts to create...

Michael Clarke Duncan

Standing 6'5" and weighing over 300 pounds, Michael Clarke Duncan inarguably possesses one of Hollywood's more unforgettable figures. A former bodyguard and bouncer, Duncan first gained attention when he appeared as one of the roughneck oil drillers sent to stop an asteroid from annihilating Earth in the blockbuster, "Armageddon." A...

Kirk Douglas

Douglas is one of the most recognized and respected actors ever to appear on movie screens. His acting experience is rivaled by few in the industry as he has taken on 85 different movie roles in the past 55 years. Known as one of the most socially conscience actors ever, Douglas's work extends far beyond the big screen. He has ove...

Jay Leno

As the legendary host of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, his “everyman” style and personality have helped him earn millions of fans worldwide, but primarily in the regions where people can relate to his personable style and work ethic. He has been touted as one of the nicest people in show business and the hardest working...

Andie MacDowell

Actress from Four Weddings and a Funeral, MacDowell believes that believing in yourself and the greater good in life can change lives for the better. A woman of renowned grace and beauty, she emphasizes that aging is not something to endure, but to embrace, in achieving a happy, full life at any age.

Michael York

Audiences have long marveled at York's versatility with his impressive body of work on screen, stage, television, and in audio recording. In addition, this consummate performer has written several books and lectures on Shakespeare, the poetry of Rudyard Kipling, and the history and art of acting.

Kathy Najimy

Rarely do we encounter an actress with such a remarkable range of talents and scope of emotion than that of Najimy. Seen in over 20 films such as Sister Act and The Wedding Planner, she is an AIDS activist and enthusiastic supporter of women and animal rights, and choice.

Rosie Perez

A film actress and choreographer, AIDS activist and women's rights advocate, Perez has been nominated for both an Emmy and an Oscar. She has recently produced, directed, and starred in Yo Soy Boricua, Pa Que Tu Lo Sepa: I Am Puerto Rican, Just So You Know, which chronicles the lives of Puerto Ricans living in the US.

Edward Asner

Best known for his Emmy Award-winning portrayal of the gruff but lovable Lou Grant, Asner is as engaging in person as the characters he plays. In his presentations, he speaks from his perspective as a social and political activist on a variety of issues.

Alan Alda

Alan Alda has recently had the distinction of being nominated for an Oscar, a Tony, and an Emmy -- as well as publishing a bestselling book -- all in the same year. His newest bestseller, Things I Overheard While Talking to Myself, takes a funny and insightful look at those rare moments, both big and small, that define meaning...

Alfre Woodard

Known for the challenging roles she’s played on film and in television, critically acclaimed actress Alfre Woodard is most recently known for her character “Betty Applewhite” on ABC’s hit series Desperate Housewives. She was also seen in Beauty Shop, opposite Queen Latifah, Showtime's Holiday Heart, Unive...

Barbara Walters

Walters has arguably interviewed more statesmen and stars than any other journalist in history. She is so well known that her name and a brief biography is listed in the American Heritage Dictionary. Her numerous and timely interviews- which appear regularly on the weekly newsmagazine 20/20 and on The Barbara Walters Specials- read...

Candice Bergen

Candice Bergen is “a beautiful actress who projects intelligence, humor, vulnerability, and self-reliance — all more or less simultaneously,” as noted by critic Vincent Canby in the New York Times. Bergen proved this every week for ten years as “Murphy” on the critically acclaimed CBS comedy Murphy Brown, for...