The Honorary Committee for Save the Children's 75th Anniversary Benefit
We are grateful to the members of our Honorary Committee:
Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith
Maria Bello
David Bowie and Iman Majid
Lorraine Bracco
Kate Burton
Deepak Chopra
Jamie Lee Curtis
Blythe Danner
Lisa Edelstein
Edie Falco
Five For Fighting
Aretha Franklin
Dan Futterman
Ron and Cheryl Howard
Allison Janney
Idina Menzel
Julianne Moore
Christopher and Elaine Plummer
Kelly Ripa
Anna Deavere Smith
Kevin Spacey
Uma Thurman
Sam Waterston
The Stars will Collide on September 6th for Save the Children
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As we near the date of our 75th Anniversary Benefit, we are pleased that so many of our celebrity supporters will be able to join us as we commemorate 75 years of service to children and families in need.
Samuel L. Jackson has donned a number of personas in his long career as an actor, being dubbed by many as "one of the hardest working actors in
Among the other artist-activists who will be celebrating Save the Children's 75th Anniversary on Wednesday, September 6, is physician and bestselling author Deepak Chopra. Described by former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev as "one of the most lucid and inspired philosophers of our time," Mr. Chopra has written over 40 books ranging from topics such as health and spirituality to quantum mechanics.
Also making an appearance during the evening will be Julianne Moore, an accomplished actress and mother of two. Known widely for her roles in such films as "The End of the Affair" and "The Hours," Julianne has been twice nominated for the Academy Award in the category of Best Supporting Actress. Most recently, she has starred opposite Clive Owen in the sci-fi hit, "Children of Men" and with Nicholas Cage in the action thriller, "Next."
Actress and playwright Lisa Edelstein, who plays Dr. Lisa Cuddy on the FOX medical drama "HOUSE," is also slated to attend Save the Children's September 6th celebration. A graduate of
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Performing at the benefit will be singer, songwriter, and actress Idina Menzel, who won the Tony Award in 2004 for her performance as Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, in the smash Broadway musical "Wicked." She will be giving a special performance during the evening in addition to
Drew Carey will be attending the September 6 Benefit as well. A stand-up comedian, actor, and author, Carey rose to fame in 1995 with his hilarious sitcom, "The Drew Carey Show" and can now be seen on the CBS game show, "Power of 10." He recently accepted an offer to succeed Bob Barker as host of the long-running game show, "The Price is Right."
Edie Falco will also be joining in the festivities at Save the Children's Benefit. Audiences may best recognize Falco for her role as Carmela on the hit HBO drama, "The Sopranos." Falco holds the unique honor of being the only actress to ever receive the Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Dramatic Series, the Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Dramatic Television Series, and the SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama, all in the same year.
Save the Children will also welcome actress Blythe Danner of "Meet the Parents" fame to its 75th Anniversary Benefit. Danner has enjoyed much recent success, capturing two Emmy Awards for her work in the television series, "Will & Grace" and the Showtime drama series, "Huff."
The evening will also include the presence of Canadian theatre, film, and television actor Christopher Plummer, who is most famous for his role as Captain Von Trapp from "The Sound of Music."
Anna Deavere Smith, who is an actress, playwright and professor in the Department of Performance Studies at the
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