Playing Janice Soprano on the HBO TV series The Sopranos got Aida Turturro an Emmy Award nomination in 2001 and again in 2007. She has also appeared in a number of films including True Love, Jersey Girl, What About Bob?, Junior, Money Train, Sleepers, Jaded, Fallen, Illuminata, Deep Blue Sea, Mickey Blue Eyes, Bringing Out the Dead, Play It to... read full bio

As an athlete, she holds world records in the 100-meter and 200-meter dash and long jump. Off the track, she was one of three nationally chosen high school students to receive full scholarships awarded by the U.S. Department Defense due to academic performance and interviews. In 1998, she graduated from Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service, a dean's list major... read full bio

It happens to everyone. You establish a goal, but fall short of achieving it. You try again, but a competing priority suddenly requires you to shift your focus, or your resources. Then, you finally succeed, only to be blindsided by the unexpected. Alan Hobson faced all of these situations on his three expeditions to Mt. Everest and while climbing back... read full bio

Alan Osmond was a member of the family musical group The Osmonds. He was the oldest of the seven siblings who could sing, as the two oldest brothers, Virl and Tom, are hearing impaired although Tom is currently under treatment. During much of the Osmonds' career, Alan was the leader of the group. Today he performs only rarely because he... read full bio

Seven-time NBA All-Star and Olympic gold medal-winner Alonzo Mourning considers his greatest contributions to be off the court. While statistics cannot begin to describe the hard work and mental tenacity that Alonzo Mourning put into his game, it is his dedication to charity work that is creating positive and lasting changes in the lives of children. A winner of the... read full bio

Being diagnosed with Crohn's Disease didn't stop her realizing an ambition to be a dancer, and soon she was a regular on Club MTV and appearing in videos with rappers Salt-n-Pepa. After showcasing that throaty, soulful voice on the MTV talent show The Cut in 1999, she signed to Epic and released her debut album 'Not That Kind' a year... read full bio

Emmy Award-nominated Andrea Evans portrays Tina Lord Roberts on ABC-TV's "One Life To Live." A true icon of the genre, she has starred on four different soap operas on three different networks. Her exceptional characterizations, coupled with her unique beauty, have left a lasting impression on fans and the industry alike. Andrea's charitable interests include The City of... read full bio

A three-time Emmy Nominee and Golden Globe award winning actress, singer and motivational speaker, Ann is an accomplished performer in all areas of show business. She has starred in motion pictures, television, nightclubs and the Broadway stage. Ann Jillian has been a part of show business for almost all her life. Ann has starred in over twenty-five television movies... read full bio

He is best known as the stressed-out Dr. Mark Greene on TV's ER, and he also played the omniphobic bubble man" on Northern Exposure. Edwards has long been a supporter of people with disabilities, both as actors and otherwise. He volunteers for Cure Autism Now (CAN), and has been a member of his home town theater, Santa Barbara's Access Theatre,... read full bio

Barbara Mandrell has everything. She really does. In this chaotic world where we strive to juggle career, family and spirituality, this superstar is managing to do just that. She has worked hard through life's trials to create a loving and supportive atmosphere in which to raise her children, to be a good wife, and of course to be a high-quality... read full bio

Dr. Sears first made the public aware of his insights in treating food as if it were a drug with the publication of his first book, The Zone, in 1995. Dr. Sears began the research that led to the development of the Zone Diet for a very selfish reason, he wanted to avoid a premature heart attack. All the males... read full bio

You may think of B.D. Wong as Father Ray Mukada, for six seasons, the cockeyed- optimist priest on HBO's gritty series Oz. For others, Wong will forever be Dr. George Huang, the smoldering forensic psychiatrist on Law & Order: SVU, the NBC-TV spin-off series that has become more popular than its progenitor. B.D. made his feature film debut in The... read full bio

After she contracted HIV from her high-school sweetheart, college sophomore Beatrice Kerr felt pressured to remain silent about her condition for fear of being expelled from school and rejected by her friends and family. She courageously overcame her fears, and now, as a nationally and internationally known AIDS and HIV educator, she strives to prevent her own fate from befalling... read full bio

Becky M. Olson is a picture of health and vitality. Few would guess any woman who has raised five children and battled cancer twice, while maintaining a successful management career would have any energy left for a busy schedule of traveling and speaking. But Becky Olson is not any woman. The author of The Hat That Saved My Life," Becky... read full bio

After her diagnosis in 2002, designer Betsey Johnson tried to deal with the realities of the disease matter-of-factly, instead of obsessively. I'm not the type of person who dwells too much on bad things," Johnson told USA Today. "I guess the only thing I've done differently is loosened up the reigns on my company and now I'm enjoying life more."... read full bio

Betty Rollin is a TV correspondent, an accomplished author and a captivating speaker. A former correspondent for NBC News, her special reports for Nightly News included a series on the Native Americans of Pine Ridge, South Dakota, which won both the duPont and Emmy awards. She now contributes reports for PBS' Religion and Ethics Newsweekly. Rollin is the author of... read full bio

A breast cancer survivor since 1993, Beverly Kirkhart is the author My Healing Companion, and the co-author of the revised edition of Chicken Soup for the Surviving Soul: 101 Healing Stories About Those Who Have Survived Cancer. Designed to serve as a self-guided journal for anyone facing cancer (or any disease or disability), the book shares Kirkhart's experiences coping, adjusting... read full bio

Bill King, an Animas insulin pump wearer, marathon runner, diabetes advocate, community volunteer, father and husband, is now sharing his experiences about living with diabetes. Touring the country, Bill will be speaking at diabetes and pump support groups, community events and educational seminars for both patients and healthcare professionals. For most people, running a marathon is only a distant... read full bio

Bill Smitrovich has starred in a number of television series. His first prominent TV series role was in the series "Crime Story," as Det. Danny Krychek. He went on to star in the hit drama series "Life Goes On." Smitrovich appeared in the pilot episode of the hit series "Miami Vice." He also appeared in the final episode... read full bio

Recognized as one of the most prominent political figures of the 20th century, the Associated Press has said of Bob Dole, "He is more well-known, more respected and more busy now than when he ran for President." Dole can knowledgeably address topics of vital interest ranging from international events and crises to the global economy; from domestic issues such as... read full bio