On Friday, BB&T Ballpark in Winston-Salem was the latest stop for actress Marilu Henner on a whirlwind tour that has included, in the past few days alone, Los Angeles; Salt Lake City; Memphis, Tenn.; Tampa, Fla.; and Atlanta.
"I will have been up for 27 hours by the time I get to sleep next," she said. "We feel like we're on 'The Amazing Race.' "
But she didn't seem the least bit weary at the prospect.
Henner — who is best known for her roles in the classic sitcom "Taxi" and the reality show "Celebrity Apprentice" — was in town to tape a segment for "Here's to Your Health!" a health and fitness show that is produced by MediaWave Productions. It airs on cable channel TLC. The episode that was being taped Friday will likely air Jan. 7 or 14 on TLC.
"She's got more energy than anyone I've ever met," said Adora English, the field director for the series.
Henner, 59, has been an advocate for healthful lifestyles for about 30 years and has written nine books on diet and health. When she started, people didn't listen, she said.
But now, topics such as childhood obesity are helping increase awareness, and she hopes her show will help make people become more aware of healthful options.
"We want to be the 'Today' show of health," she said.
Henner was here to talk with Billy Prim, CEO of Primo Water, for a segment on the importance of hydration.
"Water should be part of the daily diet," she said.
Henner's next book, due out early next year, will be about improving memory. It's a subject Henner knows well. She has "superior autobiographical memory," which allows her to remember details from every day of her life. She said she has memories going back to when she was 18 months old, and she thinks she can even remember when she was younger than that, back to her baptism.
Pick a date, she says. How about Dec. 10, 1986?
"That was a Wednesday," she said, pausing to reflect. "I went to New York with my second husband; we were dating then."
She is a consultant and a recurring guest star on "Unforgettable," a CBS crime drama about a police detective with the same condition.
Though she wasn't going to be here long, she was having fun getting ready for the film shoot at the ballpark.
"We're building memories right here in Winston-Salem," she said with a smile.
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