Judith Light: "Lights, camera, activism!" | Big Think Edge

“Lights, Camera, Activism!” How to Bring a Greater Purpose to Your Work with Award-Winning Actress Judith Light Moderated by Winsome Brown In this Big Think Live session, multiple Tony and Emmy Award-winning actress Judith Light (Transparent, Ugly Betty) and host, writer, and actor Winsome Brown will discuss the art of acting, the challenge of choosing the right roles, and why any career is made better by asking “How can I be of service?” instead of “How do I get more…?” From her work fighting for equality and dignity at the height of the AIDS epidemic (and long after) to advancing acceptance of the LGBTQ community through screen and stage, Light will share insight from her incredible career that can help you fine-tune your own goals toward a greater good. Ask your questions for Judith Light during the live Q&A! Judith Light is a multiple Tony and Emmy award-winning actress known for an extensive body of work on television, stage, and in film. She has performed in many projects which have helped to advance LGBTQ acceptance and issues, The Ryan White Story, the conversion therapy drama Save Me, and Ryan Murphy’s FX series The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story. She was recognized by GLAAD in 2020, receiving the prestigious Excellence in Media Award for this very reason. Her performance as Shelly Pfefferman in Amazon Prime’s Golden Globe-winning series Transparent thoroughly impressed critics and viewers alike. Light can now be seen in Lionsgate/Spectrum Originals’ anthology series Manhunt: Deadly Games as well as opposite Bette Midler and Ben Platt in Ryan Murphy’s Netflix series The Politician. Light was honored with the 2019 Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award for her extensive philanthropy work. She supports organizations such as Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights Aids, among many others. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Watch the newest video from Big Think: https://bigth.ink/NewVideo Learn skills from the world's top minds at Big Think Edge: https://bigth.ink/Edge ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT BIG THINK: Smarter Faster™ Big Think is the leading source of expert-driven, actionable, educational content -- with thousands of videos, featuring experts ranging from Bill Clinton to Bill Nye, we help you get smarter, faster. S​ubscribe to learn from top minds like these daily. Get actionable lessons from the world’s greatest thinkers & doers. Our experts are either disrupting or leading their respective fields. ​We aim to help you explore the big ideas and core skills that define knowledge in the 21st century, so you can apply them to the questions and challenges in your own life. Other frequent contributors include Michio Kaku & Neil deGrasse Tyson. Michio Kaku Playlist: https://bigth.ink/kaku Bill Nye Playlist: https://bigth.ink/BillNye Neil DeGrasse Tyson Playlist: https://bigth.ink/deGrasseTyson Read more at Bigthink.com for a multitude of articles just as informative and satisfying as our videos. New articles posted daily on a range of intellectual topics. Join Big Think Edge, to gain access to an immense library of content. It features insight from many of the most celebrated and intelligent individuals in the world today. Topics on the platform are focused on: emotional intelligence, digital fluency, health and wellness, critical thinking, creativity, communication, career development, lifelong learning, management, problem solving & self-motivation. BIG THINK EDGE: https://bigth.ink/Edge If you're interested in licensing this or any other Big Think clip for commercial or private use, contact our licensing partner, Executive Interviews: https://bigth.ink/licensing ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Big Think here: 📰BigThink.com: https://bigth.ink 🧔Facebook: https://bigth.ink/facebook 🐦Twitter: https://bigth.ink/twitter 📸Instagram: https://bigth.ink/Instragram 📹YouTube: https://bigth.ink/youtube ✉ E-mail: info@bigthink.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------