Bern Nadette Stanis

Bern Nadette Stanis is a well sought after guest speaker and panelist for some of the most coveted national speaking events, both ethnic and non-ethnic forums. Just off the heels of releasing her new book, she has been invited to address self-esteem issues and related topics, which is the premise for “Situations 101,” including guest speaking appearances at high schools, magnet schools, fine art departments, College and Universities, Associations and Corporations across the US.

Bern Nadette Stanis is best known as the quick witted, sexy, savvy and original “It” girl, Thelma, from the groundbreaking first African American sitcom “Good Times”. The still sexy 70’s star needs no redefining. Bern Nadette Stanis remains the personification of the ‘gem’ that young girls want to emulate and we’ve all come to know and love. Undeniably, the onyx beauty is exquisitely graceful in the naturalist of forms. A classy sophisticated and humble spirit is all embodied in this brilliant actress, author and speaker.

Bern Nadette’s place in television history has been secured not solely based on her undeniable sex appeal and good looks, but instead based on her undeniable contributions to redefining the role of the young black girl from inner cities across America in the minds of the overwhelming masses prone to stereotypic beliefs. Bern Nadette through ‘Thelma’ proved to audiences everywhere that Black girls with the support of their strong families can have “sky-is-the limit” dreams and unshakeable faith and hope.
Bern Nadette Stanis, as Good Times’ Thelma Evans, showed that a ‘ghetto girl’ from Chicago’s inner city projects lived a life full of hopes and dreams girded by intelligence, respect, dignity and grace. And for Bern Nadette Stanis, these characteristics weren’t learned in acting class.  Bern Nadette is a wonderfully trained and graceful dancer as was witnessed on many of the Good Times episodes. Everything that Bern Nadette did was marked with beauty, form and style extraordinaire.

As a well sought after speaker, author and actress, Bern Nadette has widely attended major events throughout the country including, the Congressional Black Caucus’ Annual Legislative Conference, Tavis Smiley Health Fair, Recording artist, Big Boi and Andre’ 3000 of the group Outcast Big Kidz foundation event, Department of Energy, Federal City Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc’s Annual Literary Exposition, nationally syndicated BET Black Entertainment Television show host Bobby Jones Gospel’s International Gospel Industry Retreat, St. Louis, King Keeper of the Dream celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Day, The Power of Influence, JP Morgan Chase, Fox Television NY celebrating Black History Month, The 12 Annual Black Heritage Arts Festival, Tom Joyner Success Matters (Miami), 2007 TV Land Awards, Host of the Bay Area Black Music Awards, The Boys and Girls Club of Maryland, Foxwoods Casino, Alpha Phi Alpha National Convention 2007 (Ladies Relationship Seminar, Situations 101), National Bar Association, National Black Dentist and National Black Nurses Atlanta 2007, National Black Arts Festival 2007, Celebrity Host for the Progressive National Baptist Convention 2007, The Gospel Choice Awards 2007, Gospel Superfest 2007 (Co-Host) 2008 Theo & Thelma Library Tour (February) Eubie Blake Center (Everybody Loves Thelma Celebration Weekend) March 2008 and many more.
Stanis has been featured at PBS talk show host and best-selling author, Tavis Smiley’s Health Fair, The Donnie Simpson Morning Show, The Tom Joyner Morning Show, The Jamie Foxx Show, The Steve Harvey Morning Show , The Michael Baisden Show, and numerous other TV and radio shows to discuss the dramas outlined in her captivating title.
Media Outlets Featured:

The televised TV Land and BET Awards. Syndicated- Radio One – The Tom Joiner Morning Show, The Michael Eric Dyson Show, Good Day Atlanta, Great Day Houston, TV Segment (Chit Chat with Whitney), KHOU Houston Channel 11 News, WREG Channel 3 in Memphis' Live at 9 Morning Show, WUSA Channel 9, Satellite Radio with Blanche William GREATNESS BY DESIGN INTERVIEW, 97.9 The Box- Hip Hop with the Mad Hatter, Candy Eastman (Radio One), ABC 2 Baltimore, Magic102,_Radio interview – 101-7 Soft Rock Crystal Stone and Diane Travis morning Drive, KSJL – 98.1, Hot 97 NY. Kiss FM 98.7 NY, African America Reflection Newspaper, Houston Chronicle, The Informer, Tasty Clips, Hip Hop Buzz, Progressive Magazine, Positive Beauty Magazine, Dapper Magazine, Austin KAZI Internet TV Magazine, In Style Magazine, ME –TV Bauv Blacks Smooth Jazz Segment, eWomenNetwork Radio Show with Kami Grayson (ABC radio networks), Centerstage, MIX96.1 San Antonio, Keepin It Real TV Show, Name it Magazine, TV One promotion called Bride vs Bride,WGCI & more.

Stanis is on a quest to quell apparent ‘self-esteem issues and insecurities in our young generation.  Astonished by the everyday questions and persistent dogmatic relationship environment family, friends and women in general endure and sadly see as ‘the norm’, Bern Nadette was prompted to do more than have phone pow wow’s about possible resolutions. She was determined to proactively seek a forum to reach out and stop the cycle of perpetually ‘justifying’ reasons to remain in sufferable relationships. Her hope is to go beyond scraping the surface of why we tolerate what we do to dig deeper and breach the core of self-destructive behavior in relationships.

Bern Nadette Stanis maintains a rigorous publicity tour, promoting and signing her books at bookstores, festivals and events, schools for faculty and staff, along with students at various universities. Along with Stanis’ longtime fan base, she’s constantly gaining momentum with her public speaking engagements