Kai Soremekun

Actor, writer, and filmmaker Kai Soremekun is a lover of storytelling and a believer in everyday magic. Given her decades long career in Hollywood, this makes perfect sense. Her acting credits include the critically acclaimed Heat and the beloved Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. As a director, Soremekun has screened her films and TV series on Showtime and HBO Canada, and in festivals around the world. To push back against media's obsession with youth, she created Stephanie Danger, her alter ego and a YouTube love letter to women in midlife. A fan of trying things outside her comfort zone, Soremekun has been part of a rap group, run a marathon, and driven solo cross-country while on a silent sabbatical. With Joybellion, her first nonfiction book, she is on a mission to redefine midlife one act of “joybellion” at a time. Yes, “joybellion” is a real word-she made it up. Soremekun lives in Los Angeles, California.