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Jamie-Lynn Sigler
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Wise Girl: What I've Learned About Life, Love, and LossEveryone knows Jamie-Lynn Sigler as Meadow Soprano on the HBO hit television series The Sopranos. But there's so much more to her, as this candid, outspoken program proves. Jamie-Lynn reveals both the perks and the pressures that have come with fame, and how uncertain, fearful times have made her stronger, more confident, and able to face life's challenges. Speaking openly and from the heart, she describes the emotional and physical toll taken when Lyme disease left the healthy 19-year-old paralyzed at the height of The Soprano's popularity; an obsession with her weight that nearly destroyed her career; and the dark side of overnight success. Her story will both surprise and inspire you. For this wise girl, the key to success isn't just what's on the outside -- it's using your brains, going with your gut, and learning from your experiences, including the mistakes, every day.
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Born with a passion to perform, Jamie-Lynn Sigler is on the fast track to stardom, with no signs of slowing down.
The half Cuban and Greek starlet has been acting and singing since the age of 7. Sigler got her start in New York regional theater, and has since starred in over two dozen theatrical productions, including "Annie," "The Wizard of Oz," "The Sound of Music," "The Wiz," and "Gypsy." In the summer of 2001, she starred in the touring production of Rodger's and Hammerstein's "Cinderella," playing the lead opposite Eartha Kitt. Sigler made her Broadway debut, starring as Belle in Disney's Broadway production of "Beauty and the Beast" running from October 2002 through February 2003.
Beyond her theatrical performances, Sigler has been busy making a name for herself as a multi-talented young woman. She currently stars as Meadow Soprano in the critically acclaimed HBO original series, "The Sopranos." For her work on the show, she received the 1999 and 2000 Hollywood Reporter Young Star Award for "Best Young Actress in a Dramatic Series" and both the ALMA nominations. She also has a SAG Award for "Best Ensemble Cast."
Most recently, Sigler portrayed former Hollywood Madam Heidi Fleiss in the USA Network's two-hour original movie, "Going Down: The Rise and Fall of Heidi Fleiss." She also completed her first feature film, "eXtreme Dating," and starred in the Mariah Carey video for the single, "Through the Rain."
Shortly after accepting her role on "The Sopranos," Sigler began a battle with an eating disorder; she is now a spokesperson for the National Eating Disorders Association. In her revealing autobiography, Wise Girl: What I've Learned About Life, Love, and Loss, Sigler explains "I went public with my eating disorder because I wanted to make some good come of this terrible episode in my life. I want to reach young girls and let them know that there is a way out; there is help available. No one should have to suffer in silence."
Sigler has demonstrated her strength and determination time and time again. A few years ago, she was paralyzed from the waist down for several days with Lyme Disease. Her recovery has given her a fresh outlook on her work and her life. "Every day when I wake up and I can walk, I think of it as a miracle," she insists.
At the podium, Sigler speaks from the heart in a fun, engaging, and illuminating presentation. Her surprising and inspirational story demonstrates that the key to success isn't just what's on the outside — it's using your brains, going with your gut, and learning from your experiences every day. Sigler's optimistic philosophy is, "What matters is that you make your life matter. Follow your dreams, challenge the odds, defy your critics, champion a cause, sing out until your voice is heard!"