Los Angeles Magazine held the Women of Impact 2026 Luncheon to kick off Oscars Weekend on Friday, March 13, 2026, with an inspiring afternoon that honored the trailblazing leaders, entrepreneurs, creatives, and changemakers shaping Los Angeles and beyond.
This year’s celebration featured acclaimed actress, advocate, and March “LA Woman” Issue cover star Olivia Munn, who was recognized as the 2026 Woman of the Year for her incredible journey overcoming Breast Cancer and advocating for awareness and testing, as well as her standout acting work on the hit Apple TV show Friends and Neighbors which debuts Season 2 in early April 2026.
LA Woman of the year, Olivia Munn (Credit: Richard Harlow)
As the guest of honor, Olivia participated in a featured Keynote Q&A conversation with Editor-in-Chief Jasmin Rosemberg, which was truly inspirational, educational and engaging. The session was introduced by Olivia’s dear friend, actress and podcast host, Jessica St. Clair. The 2026 luncheon was hosted by publisher Chris Gialanella and included opening remarks provided by Beverly Hills Mayor Dr. Sharona Nazarian.
Keynote Q&A conversation with Jasmin Rosemberg and Olivia Munn (Credit: Richard Harlow)
Prior to the keynote, Carly Steele (two-time Emmy -winning TV personality), moderated a panel featuring a few of the accomplished women featured in the issue including Corinne Foxx (actress, producer, founder and voice of the Endometriosis community), Ruth E. Carter (2-time Academy Award winning Costume Designer, currently nominated for her 5th with Ryan Coogler’s Sinners), Corinne Verdery (Chief Executive Officer of Caruso, the Los Angeles–based real estate development firm), and Genie Harrison (leading women’s rights attorney and founder of Genie Harrison Law Firm, APC).
Panel Talk with Carly Steel, Ruth E. Carter, Corinne Verdery, Corinne Foxx, and Genie Harrison (Credit: Irvin Rivera)
Attendees at this year’s Women of Impact luncheon included women from the issue plus an array of notable VIPs such as Olivia Munn, Jennie Garth, Jane Seymour, Corinne Foxx, Corinne Verdery, Eva LaRue, Pia Mehta, Scheana Shay, Lola Facinelli, Hilary Shor, Annabeth Gish, Karey Burke, Lisa Vidal, Shani Darden, Aisha Bowe, Yasmine-Imani Mcmorrin, Cindy Ambuehl, Fran Berger, Susan Gallagher, Lina Leikam, Anush Movsesian, Laura Friedman, Lauren Parrish, Madison Poulter, Netflix Selling Sunset Mary Bonnet, Jessica Hall, Michelle Pesce, Patti Röckenwagner, Rachel S. Moore, Rebecca Corry, Zulay Henao, Diana Madison, L’Agence Designer Tara Rudes Dann, Oscar Winning Costume Designer Ruth E. Carter, Philanthropist Nancy Davis, Carly Steel, Artha founder Priyanka Khanna, Cristi Stallone, Maddie Lauer, Sydney Mikayla, Derek Warburton, Jessica Kaylee, Naomi Bucholovic, Lisa Stanley, Dr. Kayte Susse, Ali Lasky, Marigo Mihalos, Lisa Jammal, Ashleigh Kahn, Lisa Breckenridge, Good Day LA’s Amanda Salas and many more.
Scheana Shay (Credit: Richard Harlow)
Jennie Garth and her daughter, Lola Ray Facinelli (Credit: Lizeth Ramirez)
Susan Gallagher (Credit: Phil Limprasertwong)
Tara Rudes Dann (Credit: Phil Limprasertwong)
Corinne Foxx and Jasmin Rosemberg, Editor-in-Chief of Los Angeles Magazine (Credit: Phil Limprasertwong)
Gurus Media Founder and CEO, Derek Warburton (Credit: Phil Limprasertwong)
Vertical Drama actress Kimberley Kim at the Los Angeles Magazine Women of Impact Luncheon, held at The Beverly Hilton during Oscars Weekend 2026.
Additional talent and influential industry guests included Kimberley Kim, Luigi Irauzqui, Lindsay Feinstein, Gina Vitori, Jess Ritter, Eman Nafisa, Kwame Siegel, Marali Natalia, Jazmin Grimaldi, Gregory and Lawrence Zarian, Lisa Lewis, Angie Noggle, Jenny Leeser, Natasha McCrea, Jolynn Klein, Sammie Howard, Harrison Colcord, Nadine Tacorian, Louise Linton, Loreen Hwang, Stuart Brazell, Marlena Magdaleno, and many more.
(L-R): Cristi Stalone, Eman Nafisa, and Madeline Lauer (Credit: Richard Harlow)
Lawrence Zarian and Gregory Zarian (Credit: Phil Limprasertwong)
Credit: Richard Harlow
Vertical Drama actress Kimberley Kim at the Los Angeles Magazine Women of Impact Luncheon, held at The Beverly Hilton during Oscars Weekend 2026.
Partners for the 2026 Los Angeles LA Woman event, both activating sponsors and brand supporters included Maison Perrier, Mamazing.com showing off their latest stroller technology, baby products and nursery items, HRC Fertility, Mission Craft Cocktails, J Vineyards and Winery, Empress 1908 Gin, Golden Eagle Vodka, Brandhustle Designers, The DeFiant with a variety of fashion gifting from swimwear to sunglasses, Yelp, Elite Maison, Emporium Thai, Artha Wellness Sanctuary and Grand Eclair.
Mamazing booth during the Los Angeles Magazine’s Women Of Impact Luncheon 2026 (Credit: Lizeth Ramirez)
Maison Perrier booth Los Angeles Magazine’s Women Of Impact Luncheon 2026 (Credit: Matthew Gerety)
Golden Eagle Vodka booth at the Los Angeles Magazine’s Women Of Impact Luncheon 2026 (Credit: Matthew Gerety)
Empress 1908 Gin booth at the Los Angeles Magazine’s Women Of Impact Luncheon 2026 (Credit: Matthew Gerety)
Before the seated luncheon, guests experienced a high-energy Pink Carpet Arrivals and elevated brand Marketplace, which transformed The Beverly Hilton garden patio into a dynamic, style, beauty and wellness – forward environment featuring brand activations, refreshing cocktails, wine offerings, refreshments, and photo ops on the beautiful, sunny day, as well as the “Women of Impact” digital studio.
Vertical Drama actress Kimberley Kim with Selling Sunset’s Mary Bonnet at the Los Angeles Magazine Women of Impact Luncheon, celebrating women across entertainment and media during Oscars Weekend 2026.
Attendees then headed into the international ballroom at the iconic Beverly Hilton for the 500-attendee luncheon, led by Los Angeles publisher Chris Gialanella and Editor-In-Chief Jasmin Rosemberg, who curated the event in honor of cover star and LA Woman of the year, Olivia Munn.
Christopher Gialanella, Olivia Munn and Jasmin Rosemberg (Credit: Brianna Bryson)
