It was while playing the role of Jeanie Boulet, one of the first recurring characters with HIV/AIDS in U.S. television history on the long-running drama ‘ER’ that Reuben first became active in advocating for those with the disease.

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Several years removed from the show, Reuben, a star on TNT’s ‘Raising the Bar,’ is still advocating for others. In addition to her continued work with HIV/AIDS, Reuben, 45, is now an advocate for several environmental issues. She is vice chair of the board of trustees of Robert F. Kennedy’s Waterkeeper Alliance, an advocacy group aimed at protecting waterways around the world. She is also a member of the president’s advisory council of the National Wildlife Federation.

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