Annabelle Gurwitch

Annabelle Gurwitch was an American actress, comedian and television host. She is most well-known for her role as the hostess on Dinner and a Movie (TBS) as well as an environmentalist who is known for her secular humanism and environmental concerns. Annabelle Gurwitch, a New York Times bestseller and critically acclaimed actress is The New York Times's Top-Seller author of her memoirs: Whatever You're Doing, They Are I See You Made An Effort I say Tomato You Say Fired I Speak Shut Up And was fired. It was also featured in an episode of a Showtime Comedy Special. Gurwitch, a former host of TBS Dinner & a Movie is a favorite among viewers of television for her memorable appearances in Better Things Boston Legal Seinfeld Dexter Murphy Brown. In addition she was the host of the show on sustainability, WA$TED, at The Planet Green Network. She makes regular appearances for PBS Newhour Real Time with Bill Maher and on NPR and also writes Op-eds in the New York Times WSJ The Hollywood Reporter as well as satire for The New Yorker and McSweeeneys. The New York Times has acknowledged her as a stage actor, and has included it in its annual list of the critics' Top Ten Actors. Annabelle is a wise woman who shares her insights on aging and how to smile at the aging process in our youth-driven society. Annabelle has performed her renowned show at theatre festivals all over the globe, as well as at the 92nd St Y Prevention Magazine AARP events and nights with ladies for women's clubs across the country. Annabelle is going to talk about the fact that families are important and crazy. She'll discuss the families and tribes you were born in and choose. She has spoken to people of all ages at venues such as The Now Generation Women's Philanthropy of Phoenix GoogleTalks, the Skirball for the Arts the Rancho Mirage Writers Conference. Gurwitch speaks on how memoir can restore meaning and value to our past and provide direction for our futures. Professor Gurwitch has given talks and lecture at the George Washington University Watermark Conference for Women, centers for performing arts as well as literary festivals. You can watch her PBS News Hour opinion piece about reading or binge watching. Find out which side she's on.