Annabelle Gurwitch

Annabelle Gurwitch, an American comedic actress and television host is best known for her time as hostess in Dinner and a Movie. In addition, she has been a vocal advocate on the environment and human rights. Annabelle Gurwitch was a critically-acclaimed actor, as well as a New York Times Bestseller Author. She penned her memoirs You said Tomato But I Said Shut Up! Showtime Comedy Special. Gurwitch was the host of Dinner & a Movie on TBS for many years. Television viewers will remember her appearances in programs like Better Things Boston Legal Seinfeld Dexter Murphy Brown as well as the sustainability program WA$TED which was shown by The Planet Green Network. She has regular appearances in PBS Newhour Real Time, on NPR and in the Hollywood Reporter. Apart from the writing of op eds, she creates satires which are published by The New Yorker WSJ The Hollywood Reporter. The New York Times, as well Los Angeles Times have ranked her in their annual Top Ten performance of the year in her performance on stage. Annabelle imparts her wisdom and humour in her perspective on the process of aging in our culture that is so youth-focused. The material has been presented at theatre festivals all over the world, the The 92nd St Y Prevention Magazine AARP Women's Nights and Conventions for Women's Groups nationwide. Annabelle speaks about the significance and absurdity of our families, including those that we were born into as well as those that we have joined. For audiences of any age Annabelle has delivered talks in the Now Generation Women's Philanthropy of Phoenix GoogleTalks' Skirball Center for the Arts The Rancho Mirage Writers Conference. Gurwitch speaks about the importance of writing memoirs in order to find meaning from our pasts and to guide us into our futures. Lectures include her participation in the George Washington University Watermark Conference for Women Literary Fests and performing art centers. In the PBS News Hour, she gives her opinion on binge-watching versus reading. You can see what the other side she takes.