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February 25th, 2026

She's On a MIssion to Age Shamelessly

  1. She's On a MIssion to Age Shamelessly Crow's Feet: Life As We Age 30:29

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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Nancy Peckenham Founder, Crow's Feet: Life As We Age

Nancy Peckenham is the founder and editor of Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age. She is a former cable news executive, local news reporter and documentary filmmaker with a focus on Latin America. She has published three books and has written about her life traveling the U.S. in a Sprinter van with her husband. When not on the move, she loves gardening and spending time with her two sons.