Sean Kanan is an American actor, producer, author and TV host, best known for his portrayals of A. J. Quartermaine on General Hospital, Deacon Sharpe on The Bold and the Beautiful and The Young and the Restless, Mike Barnes in The Karate Kid Part III, and Sam Steven on STUDIO CITY.
On the comedy stage, Kanan has performed at some of the countries leading clubs including the Laugh Factory, the Comedy Store, Dangerfield’s, the Brokerage, Uncle Vinny’s and other venues. On the theater stage, he has performed in Sam Shepard’s True West twice, once at the Zephyr theater and once at the Palm Canyon Theater.
Sean penned The Modern Gentleman; Cooking and Entertaining with Sean Kanan (Dunham Books) and Secret of My Success. Kanan co-hosted a celebrity parenting radio talk show called Kanan’s Rules, available for download on iTunes podcast. Sean Kanan spends his free time studying martial arts, writing scripts, cooking, performing his stand-up routine and further pursuing the study of the Italian, French, Mandarin, Russian and Japanese language. Sean also dedicates much of his time to numerous charitable and nonprofit endeavors including ASPCA, anti-bullying and the Red Cross.
The Simonetta Lein Show is hosted by Celebrity TV Host and Top Woman Influencer Simonetta Lein. The show brings entrepreneurs, influencers, celebrities, and top executives to inspire and entertain audiences worldwide.
Simonetta’s prominent profile on Instagram has earned her more than two million followers, and she continues to grow her following by demonstrating her commitment to making a difference in her adopted city of Philadelphia and all around the world.
Originally from the north of Italy, Simonetta modeled for Vogue Italia, Vanity Fair Italy and Cosmopolitan while building a career as a renowned fashion influencer and spokesperson. She’s been a contributor for Vanity Fair Italy, La Repubblica, and La Voce Di New York, Forbes, Entrepreneur and Huffington Post. Her Book, “Everything Is Possible: A Novel About the Power of Dreams,” is a testament to her unwavering commitment to empowering her peers and herself.
Simonetta, in an effort to create an impact in her community, founded The Wishwall Foundation, an initiative to address social causes like literacy, poverty, women’s safety and to help make meaningful wishes come true. The Wishwall TV Show was born from this project, and it is now aired through FNL Network on Amazon Prime and Apple TV worldwide.
“We believe Simonetta exemplifies everything that Bold TV stands for: passion, powerful storytelling, and relentless empowerment,” said David Grasso, Executive Producer of Bold TV. “We are delighted to announce this partnership with someone who believes in our mission as much as we do.”
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