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.

EW x NRDC Sundance Film Festival Panel Series: Julia Louis-Dreyfus & Gina McCarthy (NRDC) Panel And Reception

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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.