Mark Povinelli On Acting And Activism
Always Looking Up
11/01/21
•69m
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In this week’s episode I am sitting down with Mark Povinelli. Mark is an actor and activist, currently serving as the President of Little People of America. Mark’s credits include Modern Family, Mad Dogs, My Dinner With Hervé, and Water For Elephants. As President of the Board, Mark is the face of LPA and oversees the board and various committees, along with presiding over all national meetings. We discuss his roles as an actor and an activist, the issues affecting the little person community, and the importance of LPA.
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This episode was edited and produced by Ben Curwin
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