Draft:Kelly Chapman Meyer

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Kelly Chapman Meyer
Kelly Chapman Meyer in 2023
Born (1961-06-10) June 10, 1961 (age 62)
Colorado, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUniversity of Colorado
Occupation
  • Actress, Producer, Editor, Mother
Years active1980–present
Employer(s) Mademoiselle (magazine)
Harper's Bazaar
Azzedine Alaia – Charles Galley
Known forEnvironmentalism
SpouseRon Meyer – Separated
Children4, including Jennifer

Kelly Chapman Meyer is an American environmental activist, health advocate, and entrepreneur. She is best known for her work in promoting health and wellness through environmental sustainability.[1][2][3][4]

Career[edit]

Kelly was a contributing editor for Mademoiselle in 1990 under Gabe Doppelt, and at Harper's Bazaar under Liz Tilberis,[5] in 1993. As an actress and producer, Kelly has appeared in John Stockwell's 1986 film, Dangerously Close and Irwin Winkler's 1999 film, At First Sight,[6] with Val Kilmer, and the 2022 film Babylon.[7] Kelly was also a co-executive producer of the NBC medical drama "Heartbeat."[8]

Philanthropy/Activism[edit]

As an environmental activist, Kelly has organized the Guinness Book of World Record Peace Paddle Out[9] [10] to raise awareness and funds for ocean conservation. She is also a co-founder of the Women's Cancer Research Fund,[11][12][13] where she has helped raise over $40 million for groundbreaking Bio-Marker research.[14][15]

In 2012, the Environmental Media Association honored Kelly, along with Elon Musk, with their EMA Lifetime Achievement Award.[16][17]

She has spoken at the Milken Global Conference,[18] and at the Green Schools Alliance.

Awards and Recognition[edit]

Kelly has received several awards and recognition for her work, including:

References[edit]

  1. ^ "UCLA Institute of the Environment & Sustainability".
  2. ^ "Environmental Media Awards to Honor Elon Musk, Kelly Chapman Meyer (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. 30 August 2012.
  3. ^ "Board Member Kelly Meyer Makes Oprah's Power List". Grades of Green. 14 September 2010.
  4. ^ "Peggy Albrecht Friendly House Los Angeles". Black Tie International. 25 October 2014.
  5. ^ "Harpers Bazaar Magazine November 1997". Amazon. 1 January 1997.
  6. ^ "Filmography - Kelly Chapman Meyer". BFI.
  7. ^ "Babylon - Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide.
  8. ^ "How NBC's New Medical Show Was Born at a Ron Meyer Dinner Party". The Hollywood Reporter. 13 January 2016.
  9. ^ "Making Peace With the Oceans". Huffpost. 25 June 2012.
  10. ^ "Making Peace in Malibu". The Wall Street Journal. 6 June 2011.
  11. ^ "Women's Cancer Research Fund". Women's Cancer Research Fund. 2004.
  12. ^ "Women's Cancer Research Fund". Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
  13. ^ "Glamour Magazine Women of the Year Awards". UPI. 8 November 2004.
  14. ^ "UCLA Institute of the Environment & Sustainability".
  15. ^ "'An Unforgettable Evening' Raises $1.5 Million for EIF's Women's Cancer Research Fund". Huffpost. 11 February 2011.
  16. ^ "Environmental Media Awards to Honor Elon Musk, Kelly Chapman Meyer". The Hollywood Reporter. 30 August 2012.
  17. ^ "Green's the Thing at the Environmental Media Awards". Media Village. 8 October 2012.
  18. ^ "Hungry and Obese: Food and America's Well-Being". Milken Institute. 13 September 2013.
  19. ^ "O, The Oprah Magazine Announces the 2010 O Power List". Globe Newswire. 13 September 2010.
  20. ^ "Zenyatta Wins Again--This Time With Oprah". Blood Horse. 17 September 2010.
  21. ^ "Game Changers 2011: Kelly Meyer Talks Healthy Food". Huffington Post. 27 October 2011.
  22. ^ "Kelly Meyer The Huffington Post 2011 Game Changers Event at Skylight Soho New York City". Alamy Post. 18 October 2011.
  23. ^ "Environmental Media Awards to Honor Elon Musk, Kelly Chapman Meyer". The Hollywood Reporter. 30 August 2012.
  24. ^ "Kelly Meyer - 2012 Environmental Media Awards". YouTube. 16 October 2014.
  25. ^ "Going Green at the Environmental Media Awards". The Atkin Report. 4 October 2012.
  26. ^ "Glamour Magazine Women of the Year Awards". UPI. 8 November 2004.
  27. ^ "An Unforgettable Evening Gala Sets Sharon Stone as Honoree, Maroon 5 as Headline Performers". Yahoo News. 6 March 2023.

External links[edit]

Category:American women environmentalists Category:University of Colorado Boulder alumni Category:1961 births Category:Living people