Tina Sloan

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Tina Sloan

Actress and Author of Changing Shoes: Getting Older—Not Old—with Style, Humor, and Grace

For twenty-six years, Tina Sloan played the role of nurse Lillian Raines on Guiding Light, which aired its final episode in 2009 after a seventy-two-year run on radio and television. In addition to this long-term role, she also appeared in numerous television shows, such as Somerset, Search For Tomorrow and Another World, and films including Woody Allen’s Celebrity and The Curse of the Jade Scorpion, The Brave One with Jodi Foster, Changing Lanes with Ben Affleck, The Guru with Marisa Tomei, and People I Know with Al Pacino.

Despite her impressive career, at 48, Tina felt like she was invisible. Her life was changing, and it seemed to be changing for the worse. Her parents’ health was in decline, her son was a marine being deployed to Iraq, and she was getting older. Once the star of Guiding Light, Tina had now moved on to the role of mother of the star, and finally to grandmother of the star. Gone were the sexy, strappy, silver high heels she was used to. Tina’s new go-to shoes were a pair of scuffed and broken-in black flats with Dr. Scholl’s insoles. Instead of despairing, she decided to stick it out and reinvent herself in order to keep the career she loved.

This transformation is documented in Tina’s charmingly written and humorously honest memoir, Changing Shoes. In a warmly relatable way, Tina tackles the issues all women face—eventually—including weight gain, caring for aging parents, children leaving home, evolving romantic relationships, and adjusting to aging looks and a dwindling career. She not only shares hilarious stories, she also provides practical advice learned in the trenches of the hair and makeup rooms of Guiding Light, movie sets, and on the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro. Tina’s career remains strong with three film roles in 2010 and an acclaimed one-woman show, Changing Shoes, which sold out in New York City and is now touring nationally.

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"Detailing her roles as actress, wife, mother, caretaker, marathon runner, and even mountain climber, Sloan reveals how she has overcome depression, ageism, caretaker fatigue, and burnout. Yet...she continues to assert resilience, grace, and determination even in spite of challenging circumstances."

—WLS.com

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  • Changing Shoes: Getting Older—Not Old—with Style, Humor, and Grace

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  • "Of course, you got rave reviews from our eclectic book group...and as a "guiding light" your positivity, spunk and encouragement is contagious! It was our treat to have you join us for a most a lovely city rendezvous of great ole gals - special thanks!" - Linda Musser

  • "You have a whole new fan club!!!!...You were positively sensational--hitting the nail exactly on th ehead, the real breath of life and humor that we needed, and charming to a fault!!!" - Reva Wurtzburger. Bottomless Closet

  • "May I so humbly be added to your fan base with gratitude for the openness you are sharing about your life so we as women rekindle the spark in our own, I was in awe as you spoke during the Planter's Luncheon. You were just brilliant and we all laughed so much and then cried...Thank you so very much for your courage to move forward and to give a speech the way you did. By doing so, you are helping millions of us so the same." - Sandy Cotterman

  • "Just wanted to say Thank You once again for your terrific presentation at our BC Luncheon last Thursday! Your reviews are all on the "rave" side! It was such a boost for us to have you on our program, and I know that your presence helped with the success of our event. Again, you were fabulous!!!" - Judith Hunt

  • "Tina was wonderful!! People are still raving! Thank you so much for all of your help! We had about 300 ladies join us last week. Thanks again!" - Sarah Murry, Morton Plant Mease

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