June 21, 2009 - Los Angeles, CA
2009 Presenters

Mother Love Mother Love

The multi-talented and "even more fabulous" Mother Love is on a mission to inform, educate and enlighten people everywhere on the importance of better managed diabetes.

Novo Nordisk, Inc presents her Diabetes Awareness Bus & Truck Tour in many health fairs, expos universities and other large venues.

Mother Love has lost over 100 pounds and has improved her diabetes management through hard choices and healthy lifestyle changes. She speaks to audiences across America on health, love and life issues. She is the 2009 Spokesperson for ADA's Choose To LIVE! campaign geared towards women of color age 35 and over.

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Loretta Devine Loretta Devine

Loretta Devine born in Houston, Texas is a B.A. graduate of the University of Houston, she received her M.F.A from Brandeis University in Theatre Arts. Ms. Devine, and Actress, Singer, Poet and Creator of Wearable Art, also received an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from her Alma Mater, The University of Houston and is a five time N.A.A.C.P Image Award Winner. Independent Spirit Awards Nominee, Winner of the Black film Festival's Best Actress Award 2007 for independent film "Dirty Laundry". She has created indelible roles on Broadway, in theatre, in film and television. Best known for Waiting to Exhale, Funny Valentine, Boston Public, Dream girls, Kingdom Come, Preacher's Wife, Kings Ransom, Hoodlum, Woman Thou Art Loosed, Crash, Grey's Anatomy, Eli Stone, This Christmas and First Sunday. (For a total body of work she must be googled.) "Love goes out to my Houston family, and Glenn Marshall, my love and life." Representation: Essential Management and Innovative Artist

Demetria McKinney Demetria McKinney

Demetria Mc Kinney is a river with many streams--singer, actress, model, song writer, and dancer. Whether she is acting on stage to a sold out audience or a featured soloist at a major event, Demetria continues to receive admiration with standing ovations from her performances. Due to the consistent display of her talents, she will certainly become one of tomorrow's brightest andmost sought after stars.

Demetria attended college in FortWalton Beach, Florida, and has had extensive vocal training. She earned a leading role in Mark E. Swinton's "U Don't Know Me," themusical which received superb reviews. read more about Demetria. . .

Gary Sturgis Gary Sturgis

Gary Anthony Sturgis is a New Orleans born actor/writer/director best known for his portrayal of the villain in two of Tyler Perry's biggest hit films, "Diary of A Mad Black Woman" (as Jamison Jackson) and "Daddy's Little Girls" (as Joseph Woods). He also co-starred opposite Terrence Howard in "Pride", as the charming yet sinister pimp/drug dealer Franklin Washington. Recently, he has broken the mold of bad guy to co-star in the comedy "Chicago Pulaski Jones" with Kel Mitchell and Cedric the Entertainer. Also a professional voice artist, Sturgis has voiced network promos for UPN, CBS, PBS and ABC, cartoons and video games (Static Shock, Batman, Scooby Doo and The Cyber Chase, Fairly Odd Parents, Spiderman)and is heard on countless commercials for radio and television. His raspy bass-baritone voice that the women find hard to resist has even been heard on national movie trailers and promotions for; BONES, TWO CAN PLAY THAT GAME, THE OTHERS, THE BROTHERS and THE WOOD read more about Gary. . .

Kelly Price Kelly Price

Born into a family of singers and preachers Kelly Cherelle Price entered the world on April 4, 1973 as the 2nd of 3 daughters to Rev Joseph and Mrs. Claudia Price. Kelly's parents who were both Pentecostal preachers were also both singers however even to her mother's surprise she began to show signs of a musically inclined ear at 9 months old when she could mimic the melodies she heard in church and those she sang to her at home by repeating them with the sound of a hum.

Public performances began in church at the age of two with the children's choir with solos beginning by age 3. By age 6 Kelly was far advanced becoming the youngest member of the junior choir for teenaged kids. By age 7 Kelly had written her 1st song and by 9 years old she was singing lead vocals in the local church's adult choir as well as the regional, state and national convention choirs before the 10's of thousands of parishioners who attended the church's worldwide conventions. In elementary school Kelly became the go to girl when a voice was needed, astounding her teachers who couldn't believe the big voice that came from this young child. This resulting in her teachers and the other faculty members crowning her with the nickname "Little Mahalia". read more about Kelly. . .

Rockmond Dunbar Rockmond Dunbar

The essence of Rockmond Dunbar is as intriguing as his name and as captivating as his on-screen presence. Rockmond, whom many consider one of the industry¹s most talented actors, has mesmerized viewers on the small screen starring as the tough, mysterious inmate "C-Note," on the hit Fox series, "Prison Break" (2006 People's Choice Award for Best New Drama Series).

Named one of "Television's 50 Sexiest Stars of All Time" by TV Guide, Rockmond is also known for his leading role as "Kenny Chadway," the hard-working family man and entrepreneur on the long-running, critically-acclaimed Showtime drama series, "Soul Food." A true renaissance man, he has hypnotized his audience not only theatrically, but in all realms of art. From his provocative mixed-media exhibit, "ARTHERAPY," to his powerfully unforgettable guest appearance in Dylan McDermott's directing debut of "The Practice," Rockmond is undoubtedly one of Hollywood's hottest up-and-coming artists.read more about Rockmond. . .