Yvette Freeman
Actress / Director
Yvette Freeman achieved one of her greatest accomplishments.
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Yvette Freeman achieved one of her greatest accomplishments and lost over 1/3 of her weight several years ago. Losing weight meant she had won over diabetes and heart disease and a goal she means to keep up. It’s been a struggle to maintain that loss but one of the inspirations along that road is being able to speak on those topics to women in the various walks of life especially as a National Advocacy Ambassador for the Diabetes Association. In addition to speaking engagements about health concerns (diabetes, heart disease, obesity and being vigilant about keeping the weight off) Freeman continues her popular role as “Nurse Haleh Adams” on the award winning NBC series ER.
In 2007, Freeman starred in the musical “All About Us,” at the Westport Country Playhouse. She will be a guest star on various television series including the new Saving Grace, with Holly Hunter.
Freeman is an Ovation Award winner and a NAACP Award winner for her performance in the play “Dinah Was” (in the role of Dinah Washington), off-Broadway in New York, and in Los Angeles, where she also won for Best Actress in a Musical, from LA Weekly.
Freeman developed her love of performing from her father, jazz pianist Charles Freeman. She received her BA from the University of Delaware, in Art and Theater. The theater became her life with her first major performance in the Broadway musical sensation “Ain’t Misbehavin’,” which utilized her tremendous singing voice, and led to roles on stage, television, and in feature films.
Freeman starred in The First National, Paris, and International companies of “Ain’t Misbehavin’.” Freeman’s other stage credits include “Elegies for Angel Punks and Raging Queens,” “Nunsense,” “Show Boat,” “Best Little Whorehouse in Texas,” and “Member of the Wedding.” National and international touring company productions include “The Wiz,” “Don’t Bother Me, I Can’t Cope,” “Voices, Inc.,” and “Mademoiselle Rose” in Monte Carlo and China.
On television, Freeman has played “Nurse Adams” on the NBC drama ER for 14 seasons. In addition she has been a guest-star in numerous series including Nip/Tuck, Presidio Med, That’s Life, Boston Public, Judging Amy, NYPD Blue, The John Larroquette Show, Sisters, and many more. Her feature film credits include roles in Switch, Dead Again, Children of the Corn III, and Angus Bethune. She was also seen in the HBO movie Norma and Marilyn.
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LITTLE RIVER BAND OF OTTAWA INDIANS
Our speaker was great and the crowd enjoyed her! She was very engaging. Thank you again PDA for the great list of suggestions!
MEDTRONIC
Everything went great! and our speaker was wonderful! Thank you so much for all your help PDA! Looking forward to the next one.
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI – KANSAS CITY
I hope that this message finds you well. We had a phenomenal time with Atsuko this past Thursday. We wanted to just let you know how amazing she was. All those that were in attendance thoroughly enjoyed her and had nothing but amazing things to say about her. Thank you for working with us to make sure this happened!
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY CAMPUS
We had a fantastic day with Inge! She was very engaging with all those that attended. Her personal stories about the holocaust were very special and we were moved that she was willing to share them with everyone. Thank you again, PDA for all your hard work and dedication to make this program such a success!
SALT LAKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Dear PDA Group, Thank you so much for your hard work in scheduling our speaker! From the moment we reached out to you the first time, you worked with us on all details and logistics and kept us up-to-date on the progress. Thank you for all your hard work on making our event such a success! We couldn't have done it without you and your team!
SAP COMPANY
Thank you again, Dr. Kimbrough, for a great presentation, our attendees are still talking about it!
CAMPUS LABS
Dr. Henry Lee's presentation was entertaining, insightful and wise. I, and everyone at Pfizer, especially appreciate the remarks you directed about following your passion and preparing yourself to excel. Thank you, everyone, at PDA for helping to make this happen!
PFIZER
The event was successful! I received many messages expressing how awesome, outstanding and inspiring Ms. Webb-Christburg's speech was."
DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. MEMORIAL BREAKFAST, BOSTON, MLK SPEAKER
Everything went well. Atsuko was very easy to work with and the students enjoyed her performance! Thank you again for your recommendation and I hope to work with you again in the future!
CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Dr. Novello left this morning after a very successful event on our campus! Thank you PDA Group for your help from the first phone to the last you were with us every step of the way.
GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY
Jordan Carlos was very very entertaining! A majority of students who answered the event survey indicated they really enjoyed Jordan and definitely will bring him back!
WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
On behalf of myself and my organization Entertainment Unlimited the Campus Programming Board of Ferris State University, we thank you PDA and Dan for a successful event!! Dan was magnificent! Students really enjoyed the presentation. I know I did. Can't wait to bring in more programs with PDA Group.
FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY
It was a great pleasure to work with PDA Group! The communication was always prompt, friendly and helpful. We loved the speakers and events we booked through Mr. Peter Walker (PDA Group).
WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Thank you, Peter, for all your help, you'll be happy to know that the event went incredibly well! Aneesa Ferreira was by far one of the best speakers we've ever had!
FURMAN UNIVERSITY
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Thinking Like a Thin Person
African American Women and Health
Diabetes and Other Problems of the Overweight Person
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