Celebrity Readers
Part of what makes Speakaboos' offerings so special is our partnership with some of today's hottest celebrities and talents. We are fortunate and honored to have worked with all of these great stars to record some amazing children's stories for Speakaboos.com.
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Jeff Probst
Jeff Probst is the Emmy Award-winning host and producer of the phenomenally successful series "Survivor." Jeff also previously served as host of VH1's "Rock and Roll Jeopardy"; hosted several programs for FX and traveled around the world as a correspondent for "Access Hollywood." In 2007, Probst founded The Serpentine Project, a non-profit organization designed to help young adults transition out of the foster care system. Each season, "Survivor" memorabilia is auctioned off and, to date, the auctions have raised tens of thousands of dollars for the organization. Probst is also a national spokesperson for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and is actively involved with St. Jude. Probst is the Collegiate Spokesperson for the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation. A native of Wichita, KS, Probst lives in Los Angeles when not traveling the world.
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Tim Daly
Tim Daly currently stars in ABC's "Private Practice," playing the role of Dr. Peter Finch. Prior to this, Daly appeared in several episodes of HBO's hit series "The Sopranos" as J.T., a role for which he received an Emmy nomination. He has also starred in films such as Against the Ropes with Meg Ryan, Return to Sender opposite Aidan Quinn and Connie Nielsen, Basic opposite John Travolta and Samuel L. Jackson, and The Object of My Affection opposite Jennifer Aniston and Paul Rudd.
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Hannah Heller
Hannah Heller works in dance, theater, music, dance-theatre, musical-dance, (but not musical-theater) collaborating and conspiring with such folk as Savion Glover, Heather Christian, Taylor Mac, Lia Kessel, and Jennie Liu. She has performed extensively in her home town of New York and internationally. She currently resides in Paris, France, where she is making short films and studying with clown master Philippe Gaulier.
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Jennifer Grey and Clark Gregg
Jennifer Grey is most famous for her iconic role in Dirty Dancing, and she recently appeared in the HBO drama "John from Cincinnati." Her husband Clark Gregg stars in "The New Adventure of Old Christine." Also, he directed the Chuck Palahniuk adaptation "Choke," and appears as S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Coulson in "Iron Man."
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John Paul DeJoria
John Paul DeJoria is famously known as the face and spokesman for John Paul Mitchell Systems, a hairstyling company that he co-founded. DeJoria appears in a cameo role as Paul Mitchell in You Don't Mess With the Zohan.
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Rachel Smith
Miss USA 2007 Rachel Smith continues to shine in public and television appearances, including a starring role in Donald Trump's reality show "Pageant Place."