Gerry Strauss

She’s a world-traveled free spirit with a love of music and a hippie soul . . . and, for years, she also played one on TV.

dancer. actress. star in her own right.

fresh prince of bel-air alum. educational film producer. only a snob on tv.

'90s icon. Mom. Actress. Still rocking the glasses look.

author. lover. fighter.

master of jean jacket-wearing. country music aficionado. still making music to dance to.

We chatted about her road to success, her #ALPHABABE blog, and exactly what it takes to make it in her world these days.

"TGIF" indeed.

Talk about growing up fast! It seems like yesterday that we sobbed at the trials and tribulations of onscreen widower Ben Affleck and his adorable daughter, played by the even more adorable Raquel Castro, in Jersey Girl.

Boldly breaking barriers since her college days.