President of the Stage Actors' Union Brooke Shields to address the National Press Club on Thursday, September 12

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Aug 19, 2024, 17:13 ET

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Brooke Shields, a model, an actor, a best-selling author, the CEO of a new company, and now labor leader, will speak at a National Press Club Headliners luncheon on Thursday, September 12 at 12:30 p.m. Shields will discuss the intersection of labor and support for the arts.

This year has been a big year for Shields. She was elected president of the 51,000-member Actors' Equity Association, the national union for actors on the live stage and stage managers, in May of this year. In June she launched a new company, Commence. She also starred in one of Netflix's 10 most watched films of 2024, "Mother of the Bride."

Shields, who has appeared on Broadway, Off-Broadway, regional theatre, as well as film and screen, plans to use her platform as the head of a union of stage performers and managers to advocate for the arts and more arts funding, not only in major cities, but in communities across the United States.

To submit a question in advance for the speaker, put SHIELDS on the subject line and email to [email protected]. The deadline for submitting questions in advance is 10 a.m. on the day of the event.

The National Press Club is located on the 13th Floor of the National Press Building at 529 14th St., NW, Washington, D.C.

PRESS CONTACT: Cecily Scott Martin for the National Press Club; [email protected]; (202) 662-7525

SOURCE National Press Club