Cokie Roberts' bout with breast cancer only reiterated what she already knew. “I had learned the life lesson that life is short and do the things that are important long before I had cancer,” Roberts told Richmond (Va.) Magazine after her diagnosis in 2002. ""I knew work is not important, family is, long before I had cancer”. Along with being... read full bio
Curtis Stone, also known as “The Quiet Terminator”, is an Australian chef, author, and television personality best known for his appearance on “The Celebrity Apprentice 3”. He started his career working in Australian restaurants before moving to London to cook under Marco Pierre White at the Café Royal and Mirabelle before becoming head chef at White’s Quo Vadis. He went... read full bio
She is the quintessential American success story, a best-selling author and a television show host, a tastemaker to the stars and to the everyday housewife and family. She is Paula Deen, a down-home, strong willed mom who overcame personal tragedy, long odds, financial and physical challenges to carve one of the most effective and wide ranging entertainment brands that exists... read full bio
Bob Greene is an exercise physiologist and certified personal trainer specializing in fitness, metabolism, and weight loss. He's been a frequent guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show and appeared on dozens of national television programs. His first book, Make the Connection: Ten Steps to a Better Bodyand a Better Life, the #1 New York Times bestseller he co-authored by Oprah... read full bio
Emmy Award-winning sportscaster, Al Michaels is one of the most renowned sports broadcasters of all time. Deemed TV’s best play-by-play announcer by the Associated Press, he called play-by-play for NBC Sunday Night Football alongside game analyst John Madden. One of television's most respected journalists, Michaels has covered more major sports events than any other sportscaster and has appeared on live... read full bio
Phylicia Rashad is a Tony Award winning actress and singer, best known for her role as Clair Huxtable on the long-running 1980s NBC sitcom The Cosby Show. Rashad first became notable on the stage with a string of Broadway credits. Rashad received another career boost in 1983 when she joined the cast of the ABC soap opera One Life To... read full bio
As the Chief Medical Editor for the NBC News team, Dr. Snydermans reports have appeared on all platforms of NBC News. She reports on a range of medical topics that affect men and women around the world, she travels the globe reporting from the worlds most troubled areas. Dr. Snyderman was an ABC medical correspondent and contributed to 20/20, Good... read full bio
"David Alan Grier's Broadway work encompasses The First (Tony Award nomination, Theatre World Award) and Dreamgirls. One of his Off-Broadway roles was in A Soldier's Play, with Adolph Caesar and Denzel Washington. Other stage credits include The New York Shakespeare Festival's The Merry Wives of Windsor and Richmond in Richard III with Kevin Kline, Peer Gynt at Williamstown and Distant... read full bio
Joy Behar started her career in show business as a stand up comedian, including appearances on ABC's Good Morning America. Behar became one of the original panel members of the ABC daytime talk show The View, which was co-created by Barbara Walters. She originally appeared only on the days when Walters was off, but she ultimately became a permanent co-host.... read full bio
Billboard Magazine's No. 1 Gospel Artist of the 2000s decade, Yolanda Adams grew up in a household filled with spirit, soul, and songs. Yolanda began her career when she released Just As I Am on a small Gospel label. The album began to draw attention, being compared to Aretha Franklin. Adams' career has rapidly advanced by a string of hugely... read full bio
Sandra Lee is the internationally-acclaimed life-stylist, New York Times bestselling author and CEO of Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade Inc. a multimedia enterprise focusing on quick and easy solutions for everyday living conveyed through television, books, magazines and branded products. She released an inspiring book about her life, Made From Scratch, the true story of how she went from being raised... read full bio
Robin McGraw, wife of best-selling author and television talk show host Dr. Phil McGraw, has made family first her mission. A constant presence on the Dr. Phil show since the very first episode, viewers worldwide have embraced Robin's contributions to the show whether it be discussing her experiences as a mother and wife, or dealing with issues that women... read full bio
Daryl Hannah, an American film actress, is one of the most influential sustainability advocates in the nation today. She has reached millions with her message and has inspired countless individuals to raise their awareness about the natural world and our need to protect it. Daryl Hannah has shared her passion for the environment on numerous television shows such as Jay... read full bio
Geraldo Rivera is an award-winning investigative journalist, author and news producer. Geraldo Rivera has hosted and produced a number of top-rated specials and is the recipient of more than 150 journalistic awards. Geraldo Rivera originally made his mark in a long and distinguished career on ABC News and 20/20 and is the author of the best-selling autobiography, Exposing Myself. Geraldo... read full bio
Laura Schlessinger started a radio show that grew to attract nearly 18 million listeners. Dr. Laura's" went on to sign a contract with XM/Sirius radio, which launched her radio show in January 2011. She is best known for her no-nonsense philosophy of personal responsibility and self-motivation, which has won her millions of fans. Schlessinger is also a best-selling author. Her... read full bio
As a multi-talented person with an Emmy Award-winning talk show host, businessman, motivational speaker, published author, and philanthropist, Montel Williams is well known for his many accomplishments. Williams has made important contributions across a variety of fields over the course of his career, encouraging and enabling others to live happy, fulfilling lives. Williams just debuted a ground-breaking online program that was... read full bio
John Patrick McEnroe is a former World No. 1 professional tennis player from the United States. During his career, John Mcenroe won seven Grand Slam singles titles (three at Wimbledon and four at the US Open), nine Grand Slam men's doubles titles, and one Grand Slam mixed doubles title. John Mcenroe is best remembered for his shot-making artistry and superb... read full bio
When television viewers think of Shelley Fabares, they call up fond memories of her roles in such television classics as The Mickey Mouse Club, The Donna Reed Show and One Day at a Time. They also loved her for her co-starring role in the ABC smash hit Coach. Yet it is the role with which few of her fans are... read full bio
In 38 years of service in the United States Army, Wesley K. Clark rose to the rank of four-star general as NATO's Supreme Allied Commander, Europe. Since retiring from the military in 2000, General Wesley Clark has taken on the roles of investment banker, alternative energy leader, author, cable network television military analyst and businessman. In September 2003, General Wesley... read full bio
Sarah Polley is a Canadian actress, singer, Genie Award-winning film director and Academy Award-nominated screenwriter. Sarah Polley has starred in such films as The Sweet Hereafter, Guinevere, Go, The Weight of Water, My Life Without Me, and Terry Gilliam's The Adventures of Baron Munchausen. Sarah Polley has said that her choice of film roles, eschewing mainstream Hollywood movies for chancier,... read full bio
