“My husband would talk about my volunteer work on his show, and people assumed I was this expert. On a daily basis, they would stop and ask me questions about their dogs.”

American actress, author, model, and animal rights activist

Beth Ostrosky Stern is an American actress, author, model, and animal rights activist. She is known for her work in entertainment and for public advocacy on behalf of animals. Her career spans modelling, acting, and writing, and she has also become associated with animal welfare causes. That mix of work has made her a familiar public figure beyond any single field.