Victoria Labalme
Victoria Labalme | |
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| Years active | 1994–present |
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| Parent(s) | George Labalme Jr. Patricia Hochschild Labalme |
Victoria Labalme is an international performing artist, professional speaker and executive presentation skills coach. She is the founder of Risk Forward[1] and Rock The Room.[2] Labalme was inducted into the Speaker Hall of Fame by the National Speakers Association in 2011.[3]
Early life
Labalme's father was George Labalme Jr., a French-born designer who was involved in the design of, among other things, the Grey Poupon mustard jar.[4] Her father's uncle, Raymond Loewy, was also a designer and George and Raymond worked together. Her mother was Patricia Hochschild Labalme.[5]
Labalme graduated from Stanford University, BA English Literature.[6]
Career
Keynote speaking, consulting and coaching
In 2001, Labalme began speaking professionally, delivering workshops, keynotes and interactive learning experiences around the world, blending her background in performing arts with business performance.[7] She is a consultant to entrepreneurs, elite individuals, top teams, and C-suite executives at global brands.[8] She has delivered keynotes and workshops including The Throughline[9][10], Risk Forward® and Rock The Room® for Starbucks, Microsoft, PayPal, Verizon, Coca-Cola, Chase, L’Oreal, Oracle, Lowe’s, universities, cultural institutions, and not-for-profits.[11]
Labalme was inducted into the Million Dollar Consulting College Hall of Fame in 2015.[12]
Labalme delivered a TEDx talk titled, Risk Forward: The Rewards of Not Knowing in 2016.[13] She is the author of the Wall Street Journal bestseller Risk Forward.[14]
Performing arts
Labalme’s experience in the performing arts spans decades. Most recently her one-woman show, Victoria’s Grapefruit,[15] directed by Seth Barrish,[16] was produced at The Barrow Group in October 2022. The Barrow Group also produced her one-woman show, Icebergs in Africa, in 1998.[17] She was honored with The Barrow Group (performing arts center) Award in May 2025.[18][19]
She has appeared in television, film and on stage, including Sex & The City[20] Caroline’s on Broadway, Gotham Comedy Club, and dozens of network television commercials including a Super Bowl spot.[21]
Labalme originated the role of Ashley in the world premiere (November 8, 1994) of off-broadway play Three Years from 30 by Mike O’Malley at The Sanford Meisner Theater.[22] In 2000, she directed Gregg Goldston’s off-Broadway One Mime Show[23] and was featured in the Toyota Comedy Festival.[24]
Labalme was featured in the documentary, "Bessie" directed by Academy Award winner D.A. Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus.[25]
In 2017, Labalme conceived and produced Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind The Show the Whole World Watched which premiered at SXSW.[26][27] It scored 100% on Rotten Tomatoes.[28] The documentary was met with high critical acclaim from The New York Times,[29] The Hollywood Reporter,[30] Los Angeles Times,[31] Variety,[32] Good Morning America,[33] BBC,[34] and The Today Show.[35]
Personal life
Labalme married performer / director Frank Oz on July 9, 2011.[36]
References
- ^ "Trademark Status & Document Retrieval". tsdr.uspto.gov. Retrieved 2025-08-06.
- ^ "Trademark Status & Document Retrieval". tsdr.uspto.gov. Retrieved 2025-08-06.
- ^ "CPAE Inductees - National Speakers Association". nsaspeaker.org. 2021-10-04. Retrieved 2025-08-06.
- ^ "George Labalme Obituary (2016)". New York Times archived at Legacy.com. 2016-09-18. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
- ^ Wolfgang Saxon (2002-10-16). "Patricia Labalme, 75, Educator And Scholar of the Renaissance". New York Times. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ Twells, Kathy (2023-05-15). "Success On The Undetermined Path With Victoria Labalme". Retrieved 2025-08-06.
- ^ "Victoria's Story". Victoria Labalme. Retrieved 2025-08-06.
- ^ Twells, Kathy (2023-05-15). "Success On The Undetermined Path With Victoria Labalme". Retrieved 2025-08-06.
- ^ Victoria Labalme (2012-01-11). Presentation Skills - Where to Begin: Your Throughline - Intention Affects Behavior. Retrieved 2025-08-06 – via YouTube.
- ^ Victoria Labalme (2009-09-08). Victoria Labalme - MDRT - The Commercial Audition. Retrieved 2025-08-06 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Client list". Victoria Labalme. Retrieved 2025-08-06.
- ^ "The Million Dollar Consulting® Hall of Fame". Alan Weiss, PhD. Retrieved 2025-08-06.
- ^ TEDx Talks (2016-09-20). Risk Forward: the Rewards of Not Knowing | Victoria Labalme | TEDxSantaBarbara. Retrieved 2025-08-06 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Bestselling Books Week Ended April 3". WSJ. Retrieved 2025-08-06.
- ^ rserrell (2022-10-10). "Transformative Journey: Solo Development Series at Barrow Group". The Barrow Group Performing Arts Center. Retrieved 2025-08-06.
- ^ "Seth Barrish". Lincoln Center Theater.
- ^ rserrell (2022-10-10). "Transformative Journey: Solo Development Series at Barrow Group". The Barrow Group Performing Arts Center. Retrieved 2025-08-06.
- ^ Goldring, Doug (2025-05-15). "TBG Spring Benefit Student Ticket". The Barrow Group Performing Arts Center. Retrieved 2025-08-06.
- ^ Olsen, Mark (2017-03-24). "Frank Oz and the gang of 'Muppet Guys Talking' still pulling on their silly strings". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2025-08-06.
- ^ "Sex and the City" Luck Be an Old Lady (TV Episode 2002) ⭐ 7.5 | Comedy, Drama, Romance. Retrieved 2025-08-06 – via m.imdb.com.
- ^ Victoria Labalme (2010-02-10). Victoria Labalme Video Biography. Retrieved 2025-08-06 – via YouTube.
- ^ O'Malley, Mike (February 2011). Three Years from Thirty. Samuel French Incorporated. pp. 5–. ISBN 978-0-573-69597-1.
- ^ Anderson, Jack (2000-12-07). "MIME REVIEW; As If an Umbrella and Hat Conspired to Defeat a Man". New York Times. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
His seven solos, directed by Victoria Labalme, displayed Mr. Goldston's gestural abilities.
- ^ "COMEDY FEST BUCKS FOR YUKS". New York Daily News. 2000-05-25. Retrieved 2025-08-06.
- ^ Hegedus, Chris; Pennebaker, D. A., Bessie: A Portrait of Bessie Schonberg (Documentary), Ron Brown, Merce Cunningham, Allan Gurganus, retrieved 2025-08-06
- ^ Olsen, Mark (2017-03-24). "Frank Oz and the gang of 'Muppet Guys Talking' still pulling on their silly strings". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2019-10-20.
"I started dating Frank in 2008," Victoria Labalme, who married Oz in 2011, says. "I started hanging out with these characters around about that time, and watching the dynamic among them, and I just thought, 'This is pretty rare.'"
- ^ Rechtshaffen, Michael (2017-03-17). "Muppet Guys Talking: Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2019-10-20.
Conceived and produced by Victoria Labalme
- ^ "Victoria Labalme". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ "South by Southwest: 5 Titles to Watch For (Published 2017)". 2017-01-31. Retrieved 2025-08-06.
- ^ Rechtshaffen, Michael (2017-03-12). "'Muppet Guys Talking': Film Review | SXSW 2017". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-08-06.
- ^ Olsen, Mark (2017-03-24). "Frank Oz and the gang of 'Muppet Guys Talking' still pulling on their silly strings". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2025-08-06.
- ^ Setoodeh, Ramin (2017-03-12). "Frank Oz on the Legacy of Jim Henson's Muppets". Variety. Retrieved 2025-08-06.
- ^ Good Morning America (2018-03-16). Original Muppeteers open up about bringing their legendary characters to life. Retrieved 2025-08-06 – via YouTube.
- ^ "BBC World Service - Newshour, Muppet Guy Talks". BBC. 2018-03-04. Retrieved 2025-08-06.
- ^ "7 things you might not know about the Muppets and 'Sesame Street'". TODAY.com. 2018-03-16. Retrieved 2025-08-06.
- ^ "A Conversation with Frank Oz at the Museum of the Moving Image". Jimhensonlegacy.org. October 25, 2011. Archived from the original on 2023-02-06. Retrieved March 23, 2012.