Mia Farrow
Mia Farrow has achieved international renown as both an award-winning actress and an outspoken advocate for children's rights. Beginning with a breakthrough performance in the television classic Peyton Place, she has starred in more than 40 critically acclaimed movies, including Rosemary's Baby and Hannah and Her Sisters.
At the same time, Farrow has raised 14 children (10 of whom she adopted from overseas) and actively supported the cause of refugees in conflict-torn countries. As a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, she has worked tirelessly to draw attention to the fight to eradicate polio and, more recently, to stop the genocide in Sudan, Chad, and the Central African Republic. Her humanitarian efforts have been recognized with numerous prestigious awards, including the Presidential Medal of Honor.
Farrow is the author of a bestselling memoir, What Falls Away, a candid and inspiring account of her fascinating life journey.