Bryan Cranston, Meryl Streep, NPH & More Pledge Their Support to Hillary Clinton

Bryan Cranston, who won a Tony Award and recently picked up an Emmy nomination for his stunning portrayal of President Lyndon B. Johnson in ALL THE WAY, participated on a civil rights panel yesterday along with well-known activists from the 1960s. The group signed on to a campaign to prevent Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump from winning the White House this November.

Cranston, along with over 100 celebrities at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, including Julianne Moore, Kerry Washington, Mark Ruffalo, Neil Patrick Harris, and Shonda Rhimes, pledged their support to the MoveOn.org's "United Against Hate" effort.

Meanwhile, at last night's Democratic National Convention, Academy Award winner Meryl Streep closed out the evening with a rousing speech in which she asked the crowd, "What does it take to be the first female anything? Her answer: "It takes grit and it takes grace." She went on to name other legendary women who have achieved historic firsts, including Supreme Court justice Sandra Day O'Connor, and former vice presidential candidate Geraldine Ferrero. "These women share something in common - capacity of mind, fullness of heart and a burning passion for their cause," said the actress. Watch the appearance below:

Source: The Hollywood Reporter

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