Aomawa Shields: When an Actor is Starstruck
Aomawa Shields: When an Actor is Starstruck  
Podcast: Clear+Vivid with Alan Alda
Published On: Tue Jul 11 2023
Description: Torn between astronomy and acting, she has landed in the sweet spot: leader of a research team judging other planets for their hospitality for life, while using the skills she learned as an actor to connect with and encourage a new generation of girls to become – as she was – entranced by the stars.