Annabelle Gurwitch

Annabelle Gurwitch has been a hostess on television and films since Dinner and a Movie, and is also an advocate for secular and environmental concerns. Annabelle Gurwitch was a critically-acclaimed actress, and New York Times Bestseller Author. Her memoirs were published. You Said Tomato But I Said Shut Up! The showtime comedy special was also created by Annabelle Gulwitch. Gurwitch hosted Dinner & a Movie on TBS for many years. Television viewers are likely to remember her appearances in programs such as Better Things Boston Legal Seinfeld Dexter Murphy Brown as well as the program on sustainability WA$TED that was shown through The Planet Green Network. Her regular TV appearances are on PBS Newhour Real Time Bill Maher as well as NPR. Additionally, she writes op eds which appear in the New York Times WSJ The Hollywood Reporter and satires to The New Yorker & McSweeneys. Her work has been recognized by the media for her performances on stage for The New York Times and Los Angeles Times. Annabelle's wisdom, and hilarious perspective on aging in our youth-obsessed culture is widely shared. Her material that she's been performing has been praised and is presented at numerous theater festivals, AARP conventions, the 92nd St. Y. Prevention Magazines and ladies night for female groups across the country. Annabelle speaks about the importance and sanity of families, that we are born into, and those we choose to belong. Annabelle's presentations for audiences of all kinds comprise: the Now Generation Women's Philanthropy of Phoenix GOOGLETalks, the Skirball center for the Arts, the Rancho Mirage Writers Conference. Gurwitch talks about how memoir can redeem and reclaim meaning in our history and offer direction for our futures. Lectures, talks, and performances are offered. These include George Washington University Watermark Conference for Women literature fests as well as performing arts centers. If you'd like to learn her opinion, just go to PBS News Hour. She gives an opinion about watching movies and reading.