EP 37: Mariann Aalda - Ageing Shamelessly

In the 1980’s, Mariann Aalda was a television trailblazer as one of the first African-American daytime soap opera heroines.  She played criminal attorney, DiDi Bannister, on ABC’s EDGE OF NIGHT along with many other television appearances on shows like Designing Women.  When Mariann turned 50 her thriving career came to a halt… as it tends to go for older women in Hollywood.  But, She didn’t just roll over and give up… She found a new path. Today, she’s blazing new trails...prosecuting ageism with her solo show, her TEDx Talk, and as an official AARP Age Disruptor.  She is 72 years old and is nowhere near slowing down.  Her courage and drive is totally inspiring to me.  I hope you will  walk away from today’s show feeling a little bit of borrowed courage for your next chapter just like I did after talking to her.