Christopher Reeve has distinguished himself in a variety of roles on stage, screen and television. From his first appearance at the Williamstown Theater Festival at the age of 15, Reeve's passionate performances have established him as one of today's finest actors. After graduating from Cornell University, Reeve attended Juilliard under the legendary John Houseman and made his Broadway debut with Katherine Hepburn in "A Matter of Gravity " . He also appeared in "The Marriage of Figaro ", "Fifth of July", "My Life", "Summer and Smoke " , "Love Letters " and "The Aspern Papers". The success of "Superman " in 1978 and its subsequent sequels not only established Reeve 's reputation as both a romantic and comic actor, but gave him the opportunity to find diverse roles in film. His film credits include, "Deathtrap ", "The Remains of the Day " , "Speechless ", "Somewhere in Time", and "The Bostonians". Since his accident in an equestrian competition in May of 1995, Reeve has been active in raising public awareness about spinal cord injury and in obtaining increased funding from both the public and private sector to effect a cure. In 1995 he joined the Board of Directors of the American Paralysis Foundation on which he currently serves as Chairman. In 1996 he established the Christopher Reeve Foundation with his wife Dana, which exists through the absolute belief that a cure is possible for those who are disabled as a result of spinal cord injuries. Reeve made his directorial debut in 1997 with "In the Gloaming", and recently he starred in and was the executive producer of the ABC/Hallmark TV re-make of "Rear Window". Founded in 1996, the mission of the Christopher Reeve Foundation (CRF) is to raise funds for medical research leading to the effective treatment and, ultimately, a cure for spinal cord injury paralysis. CRF also provides grants to local organizations that focus on the quality-of-life issues for the disabled, and it serves as a source of information and a voice for all people with disabilities. Working in partnership with the American Paralysis Association (APA), CRF's goal is to raise millions of dollars by the year 2000 to find a cure for spinal cord injury funds APA's international grant-making programs supporting state-of-the-art research projects. For the past fifteen years, APA has been dedicated exclusively to funding worldwide research to find a cure for paralysis caused by spinal cord injuries and other central nervous system disorders. For further information about the Christopher Reeve Foundation, contact: P.O. Box 227 F.D.R. Station New York, NY 10150-0277 Tel. (888) 912-9433