UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT | Busy Philipps has been busy, indeed. The actor, author and talk show host will talk to the LMU community as part of the Alliance of Women Philanthropists’ annual speaker series.
Philipps will take part in a conversation with Carol Costello, journalist and LMU lecturer in broadcast journalism, on Friday, March 1, 2019, from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Life Sciences Building auditorium. The event is free and open to the public, but RSVP is requested.
While attending LMU, Philipps was cast in her breakout role in the critically praised series “Freaks and Geeks.” She went on to appear in numerous acclaimed and award-winning television series including a recurring role on “ER” and a series regular on “Dawson’s Creek.” She continued on to starring roles in “Love, Inc.” and “Cougar Town” and has also appeared in several films, including “White Chicks,” “He’s Just Not That into You” and most recently Amy Schumer’s “I Feel Pretty.”
In the fall of 2018, Philipps released a collection of humorous autobiographical essays in her book “This Will Only Hurt A Little.” It became a New York Times best-seller in the first week. She also began hosting her own late-night talk show, “Busy Tonight” on E! network.
The Alliance of Women Philanthropists is made up of donors, leaders and decision-makers. It is a community of influencers with unique and powerful voices, making an impact and shaping the future of the university. AWP gathers throughout the year to collaborate with LMU’s administration, engage with like-minded women and support the university individually, while also determining how to distribute a yearly, collective pool of funds to the university’s programs, services and scholarships.
The AWP Speaker Series was created to engage the LMU community (students, faculty, staff, alumni and parents) in discussions about timely and important societal issues. The Speaker Series is open to the public. The annual event is held in March during Women’s Herstory Month.
