Annabelle Gurwitch

Annabelle Gurwitch was an American actress, comedian and television host. She is most well-known for her character as hostess of Dinner and a Movie (TBS) and environmentalist known for her secular humanism and environmental concerns. 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! It was also featured in an episode of a Showtime Comedy Special. Gurwitch is well known for her time hosting TBS Dinner & a Movie. In addition, she has appeared on shows such Better Things Boston Legal Seinfeld Dexter Murphy Brown. She is a regular 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. She has been recognized by the media for her performances in the theatre, appearing in The New York Times and Los Angeles Times. Annabelle's wisdom and witty perspective on aging in our youth-obsessed culture is shared. The work she's doing is well-known and has been presented at numerous theater events, AARP conventions and the 92nd Street Y Prevention Magazines as well as evenings for ladies with groups of women across the nation. Annabelle will speak about how families are important and crazy. The talk will focus on families and tribes are yours to choose. For audiences of any age Annabelle has delivered talks at her Now Generation Women's Philanthropy of Phoenix GoogleTalks' Skirball Center for the Arts The Rancho Mirage Writers Conference. Gurwitch talks about the value of using memoirs to rediscover what we can learn from our experiences and help us navigate our way into the future. Literature festivals and performing arts center include George Washington University Watermark Conference for Women. Watch her opinion regarding reading versus the habit of binge-watching, and you can guess which side she comes to on PBS News Hour.