E-mail a friendMarch 23, 2005
Washington DC's congressional delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton takes a look at the morality angle of the Terri Schiavo case. The Upside of Anger star Erika Christensen talks about family life and her career.
Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton
Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton
Eleanor Holmes Norton represents the District of Columbia in Congress. She's a tenured law professor at Georgetown University and practiced law - specializing in First Amendment cases - before entering public service. Norton gained national exposure in '68 when she represented former Alabama Governor George Wallace. She chaired the EEOC in the Carter Administration and was the first woman to head the NY Human Rights Commission. A longtime activist, her guiding principle is, "You can't win what you don't fight for."
Erika Christensen
Erika Christensen
Erika Christensen knew she was serious about performing by age 12. She started in commercials and honed her skills on TV. A self-described 'goody two-shoes,' Christensen rose to the challenge of her breakthrough role as a drug-addicted teen in the Oscar-winning film, Traffic. She also starred in The Banger Sisters, Swimfan and The Perfect Score. Christensen is a talented singer and made her on-screen singing debut in MTV's Wuthering Heights. Her latest film is the family drama, The Upside of Anger.