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American Olympic Gymnast & Gold Medalist; Author; Political Appointee
Kerri Strug is a two-time Olympian and gold medalist. She was the youngest Olympian at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, Spain at age 14. After four more years of hard…
The Real World: Sydney
Isaac Stout from The Real World Sydney is currently a Junior at the University of Arizona in Tucson, which is the same University as Alex from the previous season in…
Emmy-Award Winning Journalist & "20/20" Anchor and Correspondent, known for his career on both ABC News and Fox Business Channel
John Stossel joined Fox Business Network (FBN) in 2009. He is the host of "Stossel" (Fridays at 9 PM/ET), a weekly program highlighting current consumer issues with a libertarian viewpoint.…
Television Sports Journalist & Advocate, Anchor of ESPN's SportsCenter Face to Face
Hannah Storm is an award-winning journalist, producer and director, a pioneer in the field of sports broadcasting for women, an advocate for children’s issues, and a published author. She joined…
Award-Winning Actor, Columnist, Radio, TV Personality and Author
During the span of seven years award-winning columnist, Mi-Ling Stone Poole wrote a weekly syndicated lifestyles and decorating column entitled, “Ask Mi-Ling.” Her column was featured in The Oklahoman and…
Oscar-Winning Writer and Director who has worked with more than 20 full-length feature films, including Platoon, Natural Born Killers and JFK
Oliver Stone has been credited with writing and or directing over 20 full-length feature films, earning him a well-respected place in cinematic history for some of the most influential and…
Long-Time Activist Against Sexual Violence and a Radical-Feminist Philosopher of Gender. He is the former managing editor of AARP The Magazine
John Stoltenberg is a long-time activist against sexual violence and a radical-feminist philosopher of gender. In addition to creative writing, Stoltenberg is the author of Refusing to Be a Man:…
The MTV's Real World: Austin & Challenges
Melinda Stolp of the MTV Real World Austin. Melinda on the Real World Austin was the sexy attractive blonde who was instantly and mutually attracted to her fellow cast member,…
NFL on FOX Broadcaster; Has Covered the NBA Finals, Superbowl, MLB Playoffs, and NCAA Tournament
With 45 years of broadcasting experience, Dick Stockton is undoubtedly one of the greatest announcers of his generation. Having covered many of the most memorable sporting events of the past…
Generational Expert, GenZ Guru, and Best-Selling Author
As an early Gen X voice in a business world dominated by Baby Boomers, David Stillman became one of the youngest, most outspoken, and popular keynoters to hit the national…
Talk Show Host, Comedian and Producer
Known for his unique brand of political satire as the host of Comedy Central's runaway hit The Daily Show, Jon Stewart is considered one of America's most respected comedic voices…
Chairman and national spokesperson for the National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) in Washington, D.C.
Ernie Stevens, Jr. is the Chairman and national spokesperson for the National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) in Washington, D.C. Stevens is currently completing his seventh two-year term as the organization’s…
Nationally Acclaimed Political Satire Troupe
Over 30 years ago, the Capitol Steps began as a group of Senate staffers who set out to satirize the very people and places that employed them. In the years…
Sports Agent. During his 41-year career, Steinberg has represented over 300 professional athletes in football, baseball, basketball, boxing, and Olympic sports
Leigh Steinberg has been building on over 40 years of unrivaled success in the sports and entertainment industries, Steinberg Sports and Entertainment is the premier boutique agency for any individual,…
Political Economist; Author and Actor; Cult Icon. Longtime Columnist for The Wall Street Journal, Barrons and The New York Times; Speech Writer and Aide for Presidents Nixon and Ford
Economist; Longtime Columnist for The Wall Street Journal, Barrons and The New York Times; Speech Writer and Aide for Presidents Nixon and Ford; Emmy-winning Television Gameshow Host; Commentator for CBS…
Educator, Author, Entrepreneur, Environmental Issues and Eyewitness to the Effects of Climate Change
Will Steger is a polar explorer who has accomplished some of the most significant polar expeditions in history. Steger led the first confirmed dogsled journey to the North Pole without…
Expert on Race Relations
Shelby Steele is currently a senior research fellow at The Hoover Institution at Stanford University. He has a BA in political science, an MA in sociology and a Ph.D. in…
Businessman, Heisman Trophy Winner and Hall of Fame Quarterback
Heisman Trophy winner, Super Bowl MVP and Pro Football Hall of Famer, Roger Staubach generated excitement every time he took a snap from center. His uncanny ability to lead the…
Professor of Psychology, Emeritus, at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He is the founding director of the doctoral program on the psychology of peace and violence
Ervin Staub is a Professor of Psychology Emeritus at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and Founding Director of its Ph.D. concentration in the Psychology of Peace and Violence. I was…
Bring In Any Cast Member From Star Trek
How much buzz would booking An Evening with Star Trek bring to your event? PDA helps customers Book Colleges, Corporate Events, & Private Engagements with top talent for hire. PDA…
Rhythm and Blues and Gospel Singer, Actress, and Civil Rights Activist; Member of Family Band, The Staple Singers
Soul and gospel legend Mavis Staples possesses one of the most recognizable and treasured voices in contemporary music. From her early days sharing lead vocals with her groundbreaking family group,…
Magician, Writer, Traveler, and Host of the Discovery Channel’s International Hit TV Series Breaking Magic
Nate Staniforth is a magician, writer, traveler, and host of the Discovery Channel’s international hit TV series Breaking Magic, but don’t think of this as a magic show. Nate abandons…
Radio Journalist, who is a Special Correspondent for National Public Radio and guest host for Weekend Edition Saturday
Nationally renowned broadcast journalist Susan Stamberg is special correspondent for NPR. Stamberg is the first woman to anchor a national nightly news program, and has won every major award in…
Spiritual Leaders of Different Faiths
Monsignor Hartman and Rabbi Gellman are the first clergymen to be hired by a national network since Bishop Fulton J. Sheen in the late 50′s. Their work as religion consultants…
Film Director and Screenwriter, Most Known for the Documentary "Super Size Me"
Morgan Spurlock is an award-winning and Academy Award-nominated writer, director and producer and CEO & founder of full-service New York-based production studio Warrior Poets. His first film, SUPER SIZE ME,…
Cultural Icon & Talk Show Host
Throughout an illustrious career, Jerry Springer has become a cultural and civic icon. In addition to talk show host, he has been the mayor of Cincinnati, political pundit, lawyer, award-winning…
Actor, Musician, Writer & Activist
In describing Henry Rollins, the tendency is to try to squeeze as many labels as possible into a single sentence. “Rollins is many things,” says the Washington Post, “diatribist, confessor,…
Legendary Olympic Swimmer, nine-time Olympic champion, and former world record-holder in seven events
Once considered the greatest Olympic athlete of all-time, the globally renowned Mark Spitz is synonymous with excellence. Voted Athlete of the Century in water sports and one of the six…
Akuyoe Graham is an award-winning playwright, actor and educator who has also dedicated her life to helping youth in the juvenile justice system realize their spiritual identity
Award-winning actor/author/educator Akuyoe Graham possesses an extraordinary gift – the ability to sit with society’s outcasts and rapidly guide them to a life-changing experience of their own Beauty of Being.…
Actor, Comedian and Singer. Best known for his portrayal of the android, Lieutenant Commander Data, in the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation
Brent Spiner, whose primary claim to fame is his portrayal of the beloved android Data on the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987), was born and raised in…
Actor, Comedian, Writer and Producer
It's hard to keep a straight face when talking to Chris Spencer. Extremely talented and hilarious, this quick-witted funnyman began his stint in the entertainment industry at the age of…
Bestselling & Beloved Author of "The Notebook," "A Walk to Remember" & More
In 1994, rejected by both publishers and law schools, Nicholas Sparks was a job-jumping salesman who wrote in the evenings. Then, against all odds, his manuscript was discovered in the…
Actor, Comedian, Musician and Television Personality. He is known for his contributions to VH1, Hosting E!'s Talk Soup
Currently starring in the Disney XD show, LAB RATS, actor/comedian Hal Sparks began his professional career as a teenager in Chicago. As a member of the famed Second City Troupe,…
Actor and Comedian; Known For His Roles in "Joe Dirt" & Rules of Engagement" and SNL Alumnus
David Spade is an actor, stand-up comedian, writer and television personality. He rose to fame in the 1990s as a cast member on Saturday Night Live, then began a successful…
Rap Artist & Community Activist
Born in the Bronx and raised in the projects, Sister Souljah is a fighter who came up from the bottom. A graduate of Rutgers University, she earned a degree in…
Hispanic Political Media Advisor
Lionel Sosa is CEO of the grassroots online think tank Mexicans and Americans Thinking Together (MATT.org). A recognized expert in Hispanic consumer and voter behavior, education and achievement, he founded…
Star of ‘Jersey Shore’ & Recovering Drug Addict
Michael ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino rose to fame as a cast member of MTV’s #1 cable television show, Jersey Shore. Since joining Jersey Shore, Sorrentino has become a worldwide pop and…
Author, Former Philosophy Professor and Self-Proclaimed “Freedom Feminist”
Christina Hoff Sommers, a resident scholar who teaches gender politics, feminism and free speech, is probably best known for her critique of late-twentieth-century feminism. a resident scholar at the American…
Comedian, Writer, and Actress. Best known for her work on prank-oriented reality shows such as Oxygen Network's Girls Behaving Badly TV Guide Network's Trapped and How To Be A Grown Up
Kira Soltanovich grew up in San Francisco during a time when there were bad neighborhoods, cheap coffee and it wasn’t ironic to ride the cable cars. She began her comedy…
Physician, Author, and Former Medical Correspondent for ABC News and NBC News
For almost three decades Dr. Nancy Snyderman has combined careers as a head and neck cancer surgeon, network television correspondent, and advisor to Fortune 500 corporations and is one of…
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Beat Poet, Conservationist, Scholar and Environmental Activist
Pulitzer Prize Winner Gary Snyder, a Zen Buddhist, mountaineer, environment activist and founding member of the beat generation, has written 16 collections of poetry and prose, including “No Nature, Mountains…
The Real World: Paris and Swimsuit Model for Sports Illustrated
Mallory Snyder dropped out of college after getting the call to be one of the participants on the series MTV Real World: Paris in 2003. Her profile increased after she was…
Actor and Known for his roles as Victor Sifuentes on "LA Law" and Detective Bobby Simone on "NYPD Blue"
Jimmy Smits is best known for his character portrayals in long-running starring roles in the television series "L.A. Law" (1986-91), "NYPD Blue" (1993-98) and "The West Wing" (2004-06), and for…
Historian and Author. Specializing in U.S. presidents and other political figures. In the past, he worked as a freelance writer for The Washington Post
Richard Norton Smith is a nationally recognized authority on the American presidency and a familiar face to viewers of C-SPAN, as well as The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer. Following graduation…
Doctor, Author & Media Consultant
Ian K. Smith, M.D. is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of SUPER SHRED, SHRED, THE 4 DAY DIET, THE FAT SMASH DIET and EXTREME FAT SMASH DIET among…
Actress, Voice Actress, Writer, Author, Comedian, and Painter. She is Best Known for Her Long-running Role as Lisa Simpson on the Hit Television Series The Simpsons
Yeardley Smith, actress, voice actress, writer, comedian and painter. She is best known for her long-running role as Lisa Simpson on the animated television series The Simpsons. She was born…
Emmy-Winning Journalist, Former NBC News Correspondent and hosted the CBS News morning programs, The Early Show
Harry Smith, a multi-Emmy award-winning reporter. Smith began his long and successful career at Denver, Colorado, radio stations before moving first to public TV and then to the Denver CBS…
Leading Rusher in NFL History; Three-Time Super Bowl Champion; Best-Selling Author
A respected entrepreneur, a sought-after speaker, bestselling author and one of the most valuable personal brands in the sports-entertainment field — these are just a few of the ways to…
The Real World: Denver
Alex Smith from the Real World Denver. Alex Smith born and raised in Houston, Texas but lives in the Phoenix Arizona area where he attends Arizona State University. Alex originally…
Comedian, Writer and Actor
You may know Comedian writer actor Owen Smith Owen Smith’s face from some of your favorite television commercials but OWEN is first and foremost a comedian. Owen made his late…