“And I am glad to support the angels at The Ed Asner Family Center who help so many special needs kids and their families through their dedication, commitment and loving efforts.”
So many angels have touched my life and given me hope that humanity can be wonderful,” said Karolyn Grimes. This event is dedicated to those who touch others’ lives in positive ways. “The world holds and cherishes many unrecognized heroes. Zuzu’s role made an indelible imprint on our consciousness, and we are honored to have Karolyn Grimes help us share this inspiring story for the holidays,” said Matthew Asner, Co-Founder/President/CEO of The Ed Asner Family Center. “Zuzu’s role represents hope and innocence in the original It’s a Wonderful Life and at this time of the pandemic, families need to feel good about their lives and each other, no matter the hardship. Proceeds of this special holiday event will benefit The Ed Asner Family Center, dedicated to promoting mental health and enrichment programs to special needs children and their families.
Michael Shannon, Mia Farrow, Maude Apatow, Carol Kane, Ed Begley Jr., Diedrich Bader, Bill Pullman, Richard Kind and BD Wong, appear for a one-night-only, live virtual table read of the 1946 holiday classic on Sunday, December 13, 2020, 5:00 PM (PT), 7:00 PM (CT) and 8:00 PM (ET).
Karolyn Grimes, the original 6 year old Zuzu Bailey featured in the motion picture It’s a Wonderful Life will relive the classical holiday story as she joins Ed Asner, Pete Davidson, Ellie Kemper and a star-studded team of actors.