2026 Awards

Sarah Gilman

Talent

Actress

Sarah Gilman is an actress dedicated to using her voice, platform, and lived experience to increase awareness and education around mental health and suicide prevention. With a Magna Cum Laude degree from the USC School of Cinematic Arts, a varied background in communications and marketing, and over 15 years acting in film and television, Sarah believes deeply in the power of informed storytelling to make advocacy accessible and create lasting societal change. On-screen, Sarah’s acting roles include Penny Gill in CBS’s CSI: Vegas, Delia Delfano on the Disney Channel sitcom I Didn’t Do It, Velma in the feature film Daphne & Velma, and Cammy on FOX’s Last Man Standing. Off-screen, Sarah has partnered with various mental health organizations as a passionate advocate and voice in the mental health space. Through digital and in-person collaborations with organizations including AFSP, To Write Love On Her Arms, Fountain House, Get Lit, Center for Scholars and Storytellers at UCLA, and Self Care is For Everyone, Sarah has shared experience and education through countless public events, podcasts, and panels. She is a Mental Health Coalition Champion and a Board Advisor at Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services where she founded and chairs the Next Gen Advisory Council. A lifelong learner, Sarah is currently building a personal library–currently at 1,301 books–and is always looking for recommendations.

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