Annabelle Gurwitch

Annabelle Gurwitch (born April 14 1970) is an American writer, comedic actress as well as a host on TV. Her most famous job was that of hostess of Dinner and a Movie. Also, she has an intense interest in environmental causes and humanism. Annabelle Gurwitch, a New York Times Best-Seller author as well as a critically acclaimed actress is the best-selling New York Times author of her memoirs: In the Place You Are They are I See You Made An Effort I Said Tomato You Say Fired I Speak Shut Up And fired. It was also a Showtime Comedy Special. Gurwitch was a host on TBS Dinner & a Movie will be remembered by viewers on television for her memorable appearances in Better Things Boston Legal Seinfeld Dexter Murphy Brown. Additionally she was the host of the sustainability series WA$TED at The Planet Green Network. Her appearances are regularly for PBS Newhour Real Time with Bill Maher and on NPR and also writes opinion pieces for the New York Times WSJ The Hollywood Reporter and satire pieces for The New Yorker and McSweeeneys. She has been recognized by the media for her performances on stage for The New York Times and Los Angeles Times. Annabelle's insight and humorous story of aging within our teen-obsessed society is being shared. She's performed her acclaimed material at international theater festivals, during the 1992 St Y Prevention Magazine AARP conferences and women groups across the nation. Annabelle speaks about the significance as well as the absurdity of our families, including those that we were born into and those we joined. She's spoken to crowds all ages at events like the Now Generation Women's Philanthropy of Phoenix, GOOGLE talks, The Skirball Centre for the Arts, and the Rancho Mirage Writers Conference. Gurwitch speaks on the power of memoir to restore meaning and value to the past, and to provide the direction we need for the future. Lectures, talks and performances are offered. These include George Washington University Watermark Conference for Women literary festivals as well as performing arts centers. In the PBS News Hour, she shares her thoughts about binge-watching and reading. The viewer can discern which her side of the argument takes.