Annie Korzen: Viral at 86! Her Secrets to Reinvention
Update: 2025-01-13
Description
Annie Korzen, the unstoppable 86-year-old TikTok star, shares her inspiring journey from small TV roles to viral fame. With humor and candor, she reflects on her acting career, her viral "Krispy Kreme Lady" moment, and the empowering mantra that has guided her late-life reinvention.
Episode Highlights:
- Annie Korzen’s rise to TikTok stardom as the “Krispy Kreme Lady,” garnering over half a million followers and 14 million likes.
- Reflections on her acting career, including roles on Seinfeld, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Pen15, and The Shrink Next Door.
- Insights from Annie’s book, The Book of Annie: Humor, Heart, and Chutzpah from an Accidental Influencer.
- Tackling Hollywood stereotypes and embracing her unique voice and look as an older Jewish woman.
- Life lessons on perseverance, reinvention, and finding success later in life.
Takeaways:
- Reinvention is possible at any age—seize new opportunities and adapt to modern platforms.
- Embrace your uniqueness and never let stereotypes define your potential.
- Perseverance and consistency can lead to breakthroughs, even when success seems unlikely.
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