Actresses, moms and real-life girlfriends Rebecca Gayheart, Sharon Leal and Yvonna Kopacz-Wright came together in The Locher Room on March 11, 2021 to help raise money and awareness for Los Angeles based Chrysalis: A non-profit organization Changing Lives Through Jobs. This trio of ladies have been good friends for over two decades and will come together to discuss their friendship, motherhood, their careers and help raise money for this homeless organization.

Rebecca Gayheart broke into television with a series of television commercials for Noxzema in the early 1990. In 1992, Gayheart was cast on ABC's Loving as Hannah Mayberry. Other roles include: Antonia Marchette in Beverly Hills 90210 opposite the late Luke Perry, Ugly Betty, Vanishing Son, Earth 2, Nothing to Lose, Scream 2, G.B.F, Urban Legend, Jawbreaker, Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangmans' Daughter, Shadow Hours, The Cleaner, and Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Gayheart made her Broadway debut in a production of Steel Magnolias.

Sharon Leal made her TV debut as Dahlia Crede on Guiding Light in 1996. She joined the Broadway cast of Rent before joining the San Francisco leg of the first national tour. Leal landed the plum roles of Michelle Morris in the film adaptation of the Broadway musical Dreamgirls and the role of Marilyn Sudor on Fox's Boston Public for it's entire run. She has also appeared as Vanessa Lodge in the series Hellcats and as M'gann M'orzz (Megan in human form) on Supergirl in Seasons 2,3, and 5.

Yvonna Kopacz-Wright entered a Seventeen magazine modeling contest at 18 which earned her a trip to the Wilhelmina Agency in New York City. After modeling for two years, she returned to California where she completed two years at the University of California at Berkeley before joining the cast of the daytime drama Days of our Lives as Wendy Reardon. Since then she has appeared in various TV shows and movies, such as Cosby, Damages, Unforgettable, Perfect Stranger and more. She has had a recurring role on Blue Bloods as Detective Ava Hotchkiss and is currently appearing on Law and Order: SVU as Dr. Darby Wilder.

Yvonna is also a beekeeper who is extremely passionate about educating others on the current situation of the honey bee, including what we can do to help them from extinction. She takes care of her own hives, volunteers at kids schools and community centers teaching the youth about the importance of bees in our eco system, and uses social media as a platform for spreading her knowledge. Check out Lomar Farms below.

CHRYSALIS

Chrysalis is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a pathway to self-sufficiency for homeless and low-income individuals by providing the resources and support needed to find and retain employment.

Their philosophy is that a steady job is a key step in a person’s transition out of poverty and onto a pathway to self-sufficiency. Chrysalis’ core employment services are designed to meet clients where they are and support them during every phase of their self-directed job search.

Since 1984, Chrysalis has served more than 71,000 low-income and homeless individuals, carrying out John Dillon’s vision of changing lives through jobs. Learn more about how they have continued to grow their approach for 36 years, offering a second chance to and empowering our clients, who are ready for change.