She's On a MIssion to Age Shamelessly

Crow's Feet: Life As We Age

Crow's Feet: Life As We Age
She's On a MIssion to Age Shamelessly
Feb 25, 2026
Crow's Feet: Life As We Age

Mariann Aalda is an American actress, a performance artist, a stand-up comedian, and an age-full evangelist. You may know her from old ABC soap operas like Edge of Night or, from street theater in New York City, from shows like Designing Women or The Bay, or a host of commercials. Mariann is a 50 year member of the Actors’ Guild and has not only witnessed but been an important voice in the transformation of the acting industry for black actors. She has studied and practiced hypnosis and respects the power of your words to influence your life. Now she styles herself an Agefull Evangelist and an Anti-Aging Activist. 

Mariann’s website: mariannaaldainherprime.com

Where do you know her from?
Check her IMDB page.

Links to her activities

Mariann on TEDx

Her Age Disruptor column at Crunchytales.com


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