With the energy of a teenager, the wisdom of a sage, and the memory of a super hero, Marilu Henner has deservedly earned the nickname “Perpetual Motion.” Along with starring in over 30 films, six Broadway shows, and the classic, hit sitcoms “Taxi” and “Evening Shade,” this five-time Golden Globe® nominee is also a New York Times best-selling author of 10 books on health, parenting, memory and lifestyle improvement. Her books, including bestseller Changing Normal: How I Helped My Husband Beat Cancer, as well as Total Health Makeover, The 30-Day Total Health Makeover, Total Memory Makeover, I Refuse to Raise a Brat, Healthy Life Kitchen, Healthy Kids, Healthy Holidays, Wear Your Life Well and By All Means Keep On Moving, have changed the lives of millions in her quest to make the world a healthier place.
Along with hosting her own nationally syndicated radio show, “The Marilu Henner Show,” Henner has previously hosted and executive produced two talk shows (“Marilu” and “Shape Up Your Life”), and has guest-starred on most major talk shows, earning her the title “Talk Show Guest of the Year” several years in a row. As a two-time competitor on Donald Trump’s “Celebrity Apprentice” (2008) and “Celebrity Apprentice All-Stars” (2013), she made it to the final five and played for her favorite charities: The Physicians’ Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) and the Alzheimer’s Association. In fact, at PCRM’s 25th Anniversary Gala, she was awarded their Voice of Compassion Award.
As one of only 12 people documented with Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory, Marilu was the subject of a three-part special on “60 Minutes” and on “60 Minutes Australia,” as well as news programs and newspaper articles around the globe. She also served as the consultant on the CBS series “Unforgettable,” which premiered in the fall of 2011. Her ninth book, Total Memory Makeover: Uncover Your Past, Take Charge of Your Future! was released in 2012, and became an instant New York Times and Publishers Weekly Best Seller. The release of her book was followed by a national multi-media book tour, which included appearances on “Nightline,” “Good Morning America,” “The View,” “Anderson,” “Piers Morgan,” and “The Talk,” to name a few. Her 10th book, Changing Normal: How I Cured My Husband’s Cancer, was released in 2016, and became the number one book on Amazon its first day.
With an acting career that continues to thrive, Henner most recently starred in feature films “In-Lawfully Yours,” “Vamps,” and film festival darling “Imperfections.” She co-stars with Candace Cameron Bure in the ongoing Hallmark Murders and Mysteries “Aurora Teagarden Mysteries” series, based on the books by Charlaine Harris. Some of her other Hallmark films include “Love on a Limb,” “Hitched for the Holidays,” “June In January” and “High School Holiday Reunion.” Henner also starred in the finale of “Two and a Half Men” (playing Ashton Kutcher’s love interest!), in a recurring role on the Golden Globe® winning sitcom with Andy Samberg, “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” and as Robin Williams’ ex-wife and Sarah Michelle Gellar’s mother on the season finale of “The Crazy Ones.” Additionally, she co-starred (as Masha) with Christopher Durang (as Vanya) in his Tony Award winning play Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike at the Bucks County Playhouse. Henner also tours around the country in her one-woman show, A Memorable Evening with Marilu Henner!
Henner was a pioneer on the Internet, starting her own website, Marilu.com in 1999. In 2000, she began teaching online classes for her growing membership, as well as offering online counseling and support along with her 20 coaches who teach her Total Health Makeover (THM) lifestyle.
She has spoken before Congress on seven occasions about various subjects ranging from dietary supplements, to women’s cardiovascular disease, to The Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act of 2010, to the Veggie Caucus, to deadbeat parents. She was also one of only two private citizens selected to contribute to the shaping of our government’s food pyramid. In January of 2014, she again faced Congress to present her recommendations for the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Henner frequently lectures throughout the country as a keynote speaker and motivator for professional organizations, universities, government agencies, interest groups and corporations on topics including memory, diet and fitness, women’s health issues, cardiovascular disease, cancer survival and child rearing, as well as lifestyle, entertainment and business organization strategies.
In 2016, she competed on the 23rd season of “Dancing with the Stars” on ABC during which she reached the quarterfinals with partner Derek Hough.
Henner is married to Michael Brown, CEO of Browntrout Publishers, and is the busy mother of two college boys, Nick and Joey. Because she practices what she preaches, Henner has truly become the quintessential portrait of what health and fitness can do for one’s life and she loves to give back to her community in so many ways.
