Mariann Aalda is a trailblazing TV actress and advocate who has made it her mission to prosecute ageism. She is widely recognized for her 1981 portrayal of young criminal defense attorney DiDi Bannister on ABC's EDGE OF NIGHT, and her role opposite Redd Foxx and Della Reese on the CBS sitcom, THE ROYAL FAMILY. Aalda has been a vegetarian since 1975 and an advocate for animal rights.

In recent years, Aalda has focused on promoting positive images of aging women in the entertainment industry. She has written and performed a one-woman show celebrating older women to sold-out crowds in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and New Orleans. Her show, which broke a 30-year box office record at the National Black Theatre Festival in 2019, is a testament to the demand for more diverse and authentic representation of women of all ages on stage and screen.

Aalda is also an AARP Age Disruptor and founder/CEO of Ageing Shamelessly Enterprises, where she works to redefine what it means to be "old" and promotes the idea of aging shamelessly and joyfully. Her goal is to empower mature women to see themselves as vibrant, vital, and sexually viable. Her message has resonated with audiences of all ages, and she has been quoted in numerous media outlets discussing the importance of positive aging.