ADDITIONAL Projects

■    I am currently working on a biography project focused on my cousin Leolyn Everett Spelman, who generously donated the family's Villa Spellman in Florence, Italy, to Johns Hopkins University. This historic site was utilized for over 25 years as the home of the Johns Hopkins Center for European Studies. Annie has rights to all of the journals and other writings, and she is actively researching Leolyn's life story as part of a plan to create a documentary that highlights her remarkable life.

■    I am considering returning to my acting career, especially since more shows and commercials are featuring mature women. I have always loved being in front of the camera, and I am currently seeking an agent who specializes in placing women my age as television commercial actresses. Howard always tells me I look 10 years younger, which I think is a great advantage in my pursuit of this renewed acting career.