Drama Queens Creators & Guests

Bethany Joy Lenz is an American actress, singer-songwriter and filmmaker.

Sophia Bush is an actress, activist, director, and producer.

Hilarie Burton Morgan is an American actress, businesswoman, author and producer.

Gary Vaynerchuk is a Belarusian-American entrepreneur, author, and internet personality. He transformed his family's wine business into a multi-million-dollar company through online marketing. Vaynerchuk then founded VaynerMedia, a digital agency that works with Fortune 500 companies. He is also a public speaker and the author of several best-selling books on entrepreneurship and marketing.

Kieren Robert Hutchison is a New Zealand actor. He was born in Auckland, New Zealand.

Matthew Jerome Barr is an American actor, best-known as Danny McNamara in the CBS/Paramount+ action–adventure television series Blood & Treasureand as Johnson "Johnse" Hatfield in Hatfields & McCoys. Barr also played Mike Fleming in Commander in Chief, Ian Banks in One Tree Hill, Christopher Sullivan in the mystery-horror limited series Harper's Island, and Dan Patch in The CW series Hellcats.

Symone D. Sanders is a political strategist, commentator, senior advisor, and author.

Maria Menounos is an American entertainment reporter, television personality, actress, and businesswoman.

Nico Tortorella is an actor and model.

Daphne Zuniga is an American actress. She made her film debut in the 1982 slasher film The Dorm That Dripped Blood (1982) at the age of 19, followed by a lead role in another slasher film The Initiation (1984) two years later.She went on to star in several comedies, including Rob Reiner's The Sure Thing (1985), opposite John Cusack, and the cult comedies Modern Girls (1986), and Spaceballs (1987). She also starred opposite Lucille Ball in the television drama film Stone Pillow (1986), and in the science-fiction horror sequel The Fly II (1989). Zuniga later gained major exposure as a television actress for her role as Jo Reynolds on the Fox primetime soap opera Melrose Place from 1992 to 1996. Other television credits include roles as Victoria Davis on One Tree Hill (2008–2012), and as Lynn Kerr on the drama series Beautiful People.Zuniga has been active in environmental issues since the mid-2000s, and was a founding member of the Earth Communications Office. She has also worked with the Natural Resources Defense Council, the Waterkeeper Alliance, and Environment California.

Elisabeth Harnois is an American actress. Her career started at the age of five, where she began appearing in a number of film and television roles. As a child, she starred as Alice in Disney's Adventures in Wonderland and as an adult, she starred as Morgan Brody in the CBS forensics drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation from 2011 to 2015.

Uzo Aduba is an actress.

Lindsey McKeon is an actor known for her roles as Marah Lewis on "Guiding Light," Taylor James on "One Tree Hill," and Katie Peterson on "Saved by the Bell: The New Class."

Tig Notaro is an American stand-up comedian, writer, and actress known for her deadpan delivery and autobiographical humor. She gained widespread acclaim with her 2012 stand-up album Live, which was recorded shortly after her cancer diagnosis. Notaro has since become a prominent figure in comedy, receiving Grammy and Emmy nominations for her specials. She starred in and co-created the semi-autobiographical series One Mississippi (2015-2017) and has had roles in films such as Army of the Dead (2021). Notaro is also known for her podcast Tig and Cheryl: True Story and for being a prominent advocate for LGBTQ+ visibility.

Alex Edelman is an American comedian and writer. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Edelman has made a name for himself in the stand-up comedy scene with his critically acclaimed solo shows, including Just For Us, which was honored with a Special Tony Award. He has performed on major stages such as the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, where he won the prestigious Best Newcomer Award in 2014. Edelman’s comedy often explores themes of identity, culture, and family, drawing from his experiences growing up in an Orthodox Jewish household. He has also written for television and contributed to various publications.

Kevin McHale is an American actor, singer, dancer, and radio personality.

Katie Couric is a journalist and author.

James Lafferty is an actor, director, and producer.