Cynthia Brian is recognized as a highly effective speaker who through her numerous inspirational keynote presentations, motivational TV series Starstyle® - Live Your Dreams, her popular radio program, Be the Star You Are!® and numerous books, have shown audience members around the world how to achieve their greatest aspirations while living healthy, happy, and fulfilled lives. After majoring in history at the University of California (CAL and UCLA), Cynthia has traveled the world in search of adventure and answers. She speaks French, Italian, Dutch, Spanish, and can get around in other languages. Cynthia lived in Guadalajara, Mexico as a teen,  was a student Ambassador to the Netherlands for eighteen months, studied art, theatre, and history while going to the University of Bordeaux in France, and shot the TV series, World Travel Magazine throughout Europe. With over three decades of experience in the entertainment world as an actor, producer, writer, director, set designer, coach, and consultant, Cynthia has had the privilege of working with the icons of Hollywood.  She is a frequent guest expert on national TV and radio programs, and a coach of acting, media, presentations, designing and writing through her firm, Starstyle® Interiors and Designs (www.star-style.com) In addition, Cynthia founded the non-profit charity, Be the Star You Are!®. (www.bethestaryouare.org) a library of books and other positive media tools to empower women, families, and youth through literacy while improving their life skills. She launched a creative community for the young at heart to express themselves at http://www.BTSYA.com and is the writer/producer of the #1 YA radio show on the Voice America Network, Express Yourself!™ heard Sundays at 3pm PT.  http://www.ExpressYourselfTeenRadio.com   Her best selling books include Chicken Soup for the Gardener’s Soul , Be the Star You Are, Be the Star You Are!® for TEENS, Be the Star You Are! Millennials to Boomers, The Business of Show Business, Growing with the Goddess Gardener, and Miracle Moments®.    Tune in to her highly rated internationally syndicated radio program, Starstyle-Be the Star You Are! at http://www.StarstyleRadio.com. Listen LIVE on Wednesdays from 4-5pm PT on the Empowerment Channel at Voice America. http://www.voiceamerica.com/show/2206/be-the-star-you-are Her enthusiasm, energy, and passion will inspire you to understand cultures, history, travel, and living life to the fullest while making a difference in the world.

As a youth, Cynthia Brian earned honors, awards, and scholarships too numerous to mention for her scholastic, extracurricular, volunteer, and 4-H achievements. Cynthia was named
The Outstanding Teenager of California

Sampling of Awards:
1996: Design Star Award, ASID, North Chapter, San Francisco
1998: Award of Distinction , The Cable TV Communicator Awards for Live Your Dreams, episode: The Animal Show
1999: Threads of Hope Nominee for Outstanding Volunteerism
1999: Videographer Award for Best Cable TV show, The Business of Show Business
2000: "Threads of Hope" Nominee by Diablo Magazine for outstanding commitment to volunteerism through Be the Star You Are! charity
2001: “The Woman of Integrity for 2001” by Our Voice Foundation
2002: Honorable Mention :71sst Annual Writer’s Digest Writing Competition (19,000 entrants)
2003: “California Distinguished Catholic School Graduate”
2003 United Kingdom’s “Booger Prize Short Humour for “Borrowed Time” article
2003: “Certificate of Excellence in Writing”, Dana Literary Society
2003: First Prize National “Success-Wanted” Writing Contest” Funds f or Writers
2005 Fourth Place, Southern California Genealogical Society Writing Contest “Wine Showman”
2006 Finalist in the 2005 GENEii Family History Writing Contest in two categories
2007 Cheerful Giver’s Volunteer of the Week
2007 Threads of Hope Nominee for strengthening the fabric of the community
2007 Be the Star You Are! voted a Top 10 Read by Carolyn Howard Johnson at MyShelf.com
2008-2010 Named Distinguished Speaker for National American Society of Interior Designers
2010 Be the Star You Are!® nominated for the Governor and First Lady’s Service Awards
2010-2014 Be the Star You Are!® honored by GuideStar and Great Non Profits for Women’s Empowerment Campaign
2011-2014 Be the Star You Are!® and Starstyle-Be the Star You Are!® radio awarded Arts Appreciation
2014-Silver Award, Ben Franklin Awards for The Business of Show Business Enhanced Ebook
2019 Recognized by the California Legislature Assembly for 20 years of service to the community through Be the Star You Are!® charity.