Mariann Aalda Email & Phone Number

Mature women long to see a reflection of themselves that is vibrant, vital, relevant and FRONT AND CENTER…not on the sidelines. That’s what I bring onstage as a performer, speaker, panelist and moderator. According to a Yale University study, those with a positive attitude about getting older live, on average, 7 1/2 years longer than those who don’t. I’m a certified hypnotherapist and polished performer who provides audiences with useful (and entertaining) take-away techniques they can immediately utilize to banish the scourge of internalized ageism robbing them of their bonus years. The proof is in the pudding. I not only walk my talk, I STRUT… to the audience’s glee. ✅“Mariann was delightfully engaging with an exuberant and positive attitude. She found ways to uplift the audience while also pushing back against outdated concepts of aging. Our attendees are still talking about how much they enjoyed her session. We highly recommend Mariann!”-Rachel Stevens, Association of Jewish Aging Services (AJAS)***✅“Mariann is a marvel on and off the stage! Since her TEDx talk in 2019, we have had opportunities to collaborate as she helps build a community for other TEDx Oak Park speakers and alumni…She was also a great MC at our 2022 TEDx Oak Park Women event, bringing fresh ideas and a level of professionalism that every TEDx Organizer dreams of.”-Meridian HermanTEDx Oak Park Women Co-Organizer***✅“The audience LOVED you!” -Faith Agugu, Silver Sirens CEOSydney, Australia***✅“Your intelligent and humorous perspective on aging was very well received. As I knew it would be! Sincere thanks for your input. I hope we can work together 'across the pond' in the future.”-James Lewis, Chief Executive Action For Elders, UK************In 1981, I was a TV trailblazer as one of the first — and still few — African-American daytime soap opera heroines, criminal defense attorney, DiDi Bannister on ABC's EDGE OF NIGHT. Today, I’m blazing new trails, PROSECUTING AGEISM. Recognized by AARP as an Age Disruptor, I have an ageism-busting TEDx Talk and an age-affirming solo show which has sold out in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago & New Orleans…with a virtual excerpt presented at the Silver Sirens Redefining Ageing Summit in Sydney, Australia.RECENTLY: Starring in the indie feature, SPAWNS, which premiered at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, and the indie short BEN & TONY, winning “Best Supporting Actress” at the 2024 LA Shorts FIlm Fest. CURRENTLY: Recurring as “Violet Givens” in the streaming soap, THE BAY, and guest-starring in a plethora of sitcom reruns.

Listed skills include Comedy, Theatre, Acting, Film, and 26 others.