I vividly remember the first time I laid eyes on Carolann Valentino. She was performing stand-up. It was evident after watching her morph into several characters that she was an excellent actress, funny as all hell, and smashing the pre-historic notion that you can’t be beautiful if you want to be funny. All of this, plus singing, dancing, and a charisma that made you want to run on stage and just hug her. We eventually became dear friends, chosen family, and I had the pleasure of working with her in both “Cassanova Was a Woman” and “Lies & Oblivion: Session’s Vocal Unit.” She won a Best Supporting Actress Award for the former, and we won a Best Ensemble Award for the latter. Now with all that said, does that necessitate an easy ride working with such an immense talent? The answer is one resounding YES!  Carolann brings all her love, support, encouragement and talent to the table. She is never one who voluntarily pulls focus, never undercuts you, never fails to miss an opportunity to tell you of her appreciation of your work. She’s never a diva, always a professional, and just a bright light on any set anywhere in life. Why? Because Carolann Valentino is not only a tour de force talent, she’s an exceptional human being. Her humanity shows in everything that she does: her performing, her life coaching, her close family and friends. So if you want a successful project, hire Carolann Valentino. She’ll supply some professional accolades to it, and most importantly, you’ll get a lasting friendship filled with belly laughs, and maybe, just maybe,  you’ll even get to shine a bit like her because you were lucky enough to work along side of her. She’s a treasure.