Annabelle Gurwitch

Annabelle Gurwitch, an American comedic actress and television host is best known for her role as the hostess of Dinner and a Movie. In addition, she has been a vocal advocate on environmental issues and humanism. Annabelle Gurwitch was a critically-acclaimed actress and New York Times Bestseller Author. She wrote the memoirs You Said Tomato But I Said Shut Up! Showtime Comedy Special. Gurwitch is a regular host of TBS Dinner & a Movie. Her memorable television shows include Better Things Boston Legal Seinfeld Dexter Murphy Brown as well as hosting WA$TED, a sustainability show which airs on The Planet Green Network. She has been a frequent guest on PBS Newhour Real Time With Bill Maher, NPR and writes op-eds and satires for The New York Times WSJ The Hollywood Reporter as well as Op-eds and satires to The New Yorker. An actress performing on stage, her work has been recognized as among the critics' Top Ten performance on the pages of The New York Times as in the Los Angeles Times. Annabelle offers her insight as well as her hilarious perspective on the process of aging within our society that is so youth-focused. Her material that she's been performing has been praised and is performed in many theater festivals, AARP conventions, the 92nd St. Y. Prevention Magazines and evenings for ladies with groups of women from across the United States. Annabelle talks to audiences about family and the importance of families. The tribes in which we grow up and the one we select to make our way. For audiences of any age Annabelle has spoken in The Now Generation Women's Philanthropy of Phoenix GOOGLETalks The SkirballCenter for the Arts The Rancho Mirage Writers Conference. Gurwitch talks about the power memoir can help us reclaim our past, reclaim its meaning and give us the direction we need for our future. Lectures, talks, and performances include George Washington University Watermark Conference for Women literary festivals and performance arts centers. If you're interested in her thoughts, you can go to PBS News Hour. She will give an IMHO view about watching movies and reading.