Mariette Hartley
JD, MS
CA, USActress and author of "Breaking The Silence" who speaks on alcoholism and depression
Mariette Hartley is an Emmy Award-winning (and six times nominated) Best Actress. She has established herself as an enduring star on stage, in five television series, countless television movies, and more than a dozen feature films. She currently hosts two programs: the nationally syndicated "Wild About Animals," and "Healthy Solutions," which airs on CNBC. Over the last two years, Hartley completed shooting of the film "Snitch" and performed in numerous stage productions, including the hit play "Sylvia" at the Coronet Theater in Los Angeles, a role she played in the original Manhattan Theater Club production opposite Sarah Jessica Parker. One of the last young performers chosen by MGM Studios to be groomed for motion picture stardom, Hartley conquered Hollywood in Sam Peckinpah's classic "Ride the High Country." Her subsequent starring roles included Alfred Hitchcock's psychological thriller "Marnie," with Sean Connery and Tippi Hedren; "Skyjacked," with Charlton Heston; and "Improper Channels," opposite Alan Arkin, for which she was nominated for a Genie Award (Canada's equivalent of the Oscar) for Best Performance by a Foreign Actress. Hartley may be best known for the great Polaroid commercials she did for six years with James Garner, and for which she won three Clio awards, advertising's highest honor. Hartley was born in Weston, Connecticut. She is the granddaughter of John B. Watson, the internationally renowned psychologist who founded the school of behaviorism and who taught that children were to be trained, not touched or nurtured. Her warm and affectionate personality is a stunning contrast to her upbringing. In 1990 her autobiography "Breaking the Silence" was a bestseller in hard cover and paperback; it publicly chronicled her personal memories as a child in a home torn apart by alcoholism and depression. Hartley feels privileged that her celebrity has allowed her to make contributions to society. She is the national spokesperson for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, which honored her with an Humanitarian Award for her outstanding work in the field of suicide prevention and research. For her involvement with organizations combating mental illness, Hartley was honored by the Southern California Counseling Center, and received the PSYCHE Award from the L.A. County Psychological Association. She was the first recipient of the California Family Studies Center's "Life Achievement Award" for her strength and ability to overcome family difficulties. Recently she was honored with the Larry Stewart Leadership and Inspiration Award from the Entertainment Industries Council. Hartley is also involved with the Center to Prevent Handgun Violence, SOJOURN, and M.A.D.D. She hosted an educational video entitled "How to Stop the One You Love From Drinking and Using Drugs," which is part of the Paramount Home Video's "Strong Families, Safe Families" series. She was also named Outstanding Mother of the Year by the National Mother's Day Committee in Washington, D.C.
Mariette Hartley is an Emmy Award-winning (and six times nominated) Best Actress. She has established herself as an enduring star on stage, in five television series, countless television movies, and more than a dozen feature films. She currently hosts two programs: the nationally syndicated "Wild About Animals," and "Healthy Solutions," which airs on CNBC. Over the last two years, Hartley completed shooting of the film "Snitch" and performed in numerous stage productions, including the hit play "Sylvia" at the Coronet Theater in Los Angeles, a role she played in the original Manhattan Theater Club production opposite Sarah Jessica Parker. One of the last young performers chosen by MGM Studios to be groomed for motion picture stardom, Hartley conquered Hollywood in Sam Peckinpah's classic "Ride the High Country." Her subsequent starring roles included Alfred Hitchcock's psychological thriller "Marnie," with Sean Connery and Tippi Hedren; "Skyjacked," with Charlton Heston; and "Improper Channels," opposite Alan Arkin, for which she was nominated for a Genie Award (Canada's equivalent of the Oscar) for Best Performance by a Foreign Actress. Hartley may be best known for the great Polaroid commercials she did for six years with James Garner, and for which she won three Clio awards, advertising's highest honor. Hartley was born in Weston, Connecticut. She is the granddaughter of John B. Watson, the internationally renowned psychologist who founded the school of behaviorism and who taught that children were to be trained, not touched or nurtured. Her warm and affectionate personality is a stunning contrast to her upbringing. In 1990 her autobiography "Breaking the Silence" was a bestseller in hard cover and paperback; it publicly chronicled her personal memories as a child in a home torn apart by alcoholism and depression. Hartley feels privileged that her celebrity has allowed her to make contributions to society. She is the national spokesperson for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, which honored her with an Humanitarian Award for her outstanding work in the field of suicide prevention and research. For her involvement with organizations combating mental illness, Hartley was honored by the Southern California Counseling Center, and received the PSYCHE Award from the L.A. County Psychological Association. She was the first recipient of the California Family Studies Center's "Life Achievement Award" for her strength and ability to overcome family difficulties. Recently she was honored with the Larry Stewart Leadership and Inspiration Award from the Entertainment Industries Council. Hartley is also involved with the Center to Prevent Handgun Violence, SOJOURN, and M.A.D.D. She hosted an educational video entitled "How to Stop the One You Love From Drinking and Using Drugs," which is part of the Paramount Home Video's "Strong Families, Safe Families" series. She was also named Outstanding Mother of the Year by the National Mother's Day Committee in Washington, D.C.
2010