Women In Film.Dallas 22nd Annual Topaz Awards

Dallas Museum of Art, 1717 N Harwood St., Dallas, Texas 75201

Sunday, November 5, 2006

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 Women In Film Dallas honor Morgan Fairchild, Ada Lynn, Linda McAlister, and Dr. Elba Garcia at the 2006 Topaz Gala Awards.

Hosted by Amy Vanderoef and Gary Cogill

Morgan Fairchild	Dr. Elba Garcia	Ada Lynn	Linda McAlister

Women In Film Dallas hosted its 22nd Annual Topaz Gala on Sunday November 5th at the Dallas Museum of Art. This special event honored career achievement and longevity of four outstanding Dallas women. Popular screen and stage actress Morgan Fairchild received the Topaz Spirit Award, Legendary Actress Ada Lynn was honored with the Topaz Legacy Award, Talent Agent Linda McAlister received the Topaz Lifetime Achievement Award and Dallas Deputy Mayor Pro Tem, Dr. Elba Garcia received the Dallas Film Commission Advocacy Award. Our scholarship recipients are Tania Kalaf and Mary Benedicto.

Morgan Fairchild is a Dallasite who grew up in Lake Highlands as a shy child and found her passion and her voice in acting. She is now starring in the popular TV series FASHION HOUSE. Linda McAlister is a gutsy woman who built her talent agency with determination, vision and a love for actors. Ada Lynn began her career at age 3 in the Little Rascals. Her exuberance has carried her on to many stages in the country and her humorous acts are world-renown. Ms.Lynn is over 80 , still working and still making us laugh. Dr. Elba Garcia is a dentist whose passion for making the world better led her to the Dallas City Council where she effects change on the local level. She recognizes the importance of the Arts and supports the Dallas film community.

We are so excited to be honoring such phenomenal women", said Women In Film.Dallas President Cynthia Salzman Mondell. “I want to thank everyone for their hard work to make last night the success that it was. My phone started ringing at 7 am with praise for WIF.D. Last night the DMA was filled with women and men in the film biz, politicians, journalists, corporate execs, students and young people. A lot of young women attended. The women we honored - Morgan, Ada, Linda and Elba are role models to us. To be over 80 and still be singing, dancing and working....wow. To be successful on tv and politicking for social change....wow. To be a young mother who took risks that led to a successful career...wow. And to be a dentist who became a city council person who now supports our biz...wow. And a Big WOW to Topaz Chair, Marla Watson-Werst who worked tirelessly to make last night an elegant success." Warm Regards, Cynthia Salzman Mondell President, Women In Film.Dallas

Cynthia Salzman Mondell, WIF Dallas President                                Linda McAlister, Morgan Fairchild

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