Gina McCarthy, the next President of the United States, ladies and gentlemen.
As Louis-Dreyfus said, As Ive become more of a well-known actress, Ive felt a certain responsibility.
As something Norman Lear once said, Celebrity is something you spend.

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And, so, I thought, Well, I need to spend this on something of worth.
And this seems quite worthwhile.
Louis-Dreyfus also detailed some of her family history to describe how and why she became an activist.

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There was a culture in my family of giving back, she said.
And not just giving back, but a feeling of being linked to your community.
That you are very much your neighbors keeper.
This is NRDCs first year debuting programming at Sundance.
The EW x NRDC Sundance Film Festival Panel Series will continue through Monday, Jan. 27.
Other guests visiting the space include Alec Baldwin, Zazie Beetz, Eva Longoria, and Amy Ryan.