EEC 2024 Honorees

Susan Lucci

The most famous face in daytime television history, Susan Lucci held audiences spellbound for more than 40 years as the sexy and sassy "woman you love to hate" Erica Kane on ABC's award-winning daytime drama "All My Children". In May of 1999, on her 19th nominations, she won the Emmy for Best Actress, a historic moment for Lucci and all of television, receiving the longest standing ovation in television history. From 2013 to 2016, Lucci played the wealthy and effervescent socialite Genevieve Delatour on the hit Lifetime series "Devious Maids." She also played the role of Danica in the 2015 Academy Award-nominated film "Joy".

Lucci was also the host and narrator of Investigation Discovery's highly rated series "Deadly Affairs". On Jan. 28, 2005, Lucci received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her tremendous impact on the entertainment industry. She has appeared in countless television series and competitions, including "Hot in Cleveland", "Army Wives", "Dancing with The Stars" and "Saturday Night Live". Her theater and cabaret credits include solo concerts across the country and nightclub performances opening for Regis Philbin. In her 1999 Broadway debut, Lucci starred as Annie Oakley in the revival of Irving Berlin's "Annie Get Your Gun" to glowing review. In March 2011, Lucci released her New York Times bestselling autobiography, All My Life, with Harper Collins. A successful entrepreneur, Lucci boasts collections of hair care products, jewelry, shoes, lingerie, and accessories, two fragrances and a personal microdermabrasion system. Lucci is currently on QVC with the Pilates PRO Chair after popularizing Malibu Pilates, the widely popular Pilates chair fitness program. In 2018, she launched a namesake line of activewear apparel called the "Susan Lucci Collection" with QVC.

The Electronic Retailing Association has also recognized Lucci for her achievements in direct response marketing with the DR Icon Award at the Moxie Awards Gala in 2014. In addition, Lucci is actively involved with United Cerebral Palsy of NYC and has worked with many other charities, including Little Flower Children Family Services of New York, the National AFib Campaign, March of Dimes, AMDeC (Academic Medicine Development Company), the New York Cancer Project and the American Heart Association, of which she currently serves as the National Ambassador for the Go Red for Women movement. Her countless honors and awards include serving as the second woman in the history of the New York City Columbus Day Parade to serve as grand marshal (the first was Sophia Loren) and as an ambassador for the National Women's Museum in Washington, DC; the Ellis Island Medal of Honor; the New York City Gracie Award; the Muse Award for Women in Film & Television; the Italian Board of Guardians Lifetime Achievement Award; and the Disney Legends Award. She was inducted into the Broadcasting Hall of Fame.

She was named one of E! Entertainment's "Top Entertainers of the Year" and one of the late broadcast legend Barbara Walters' "Ten Most Fascinating People." VH1 has also named Lucci one of its "200 Top Icons of All Time."

Kathy Murray

With more than $1 billion in sales volume, Kathy Murray is recognized as one of the top brokers in New York City. Highly respected by some of the city's most prolific real estate developers and biggest real estate investors, Murray's expertise spans new development and condo conversions, coop and condo resales, and townhome sales.

Murray is ranked within the top 1% of brokers nationwide. Her many awards include being recognized by The Real Deal as one of the 'Top 50 Brokers in NYC', the coveted Pinnacle Award from Douglas Elliman from 2013 through 2020, which recognizes the top producing brokers in the industry, and she is also consistently ranked as one of the Top 5 Producing Teams in her UWS office. Murray's awards reflect her passion for her work and unwavering commitment to her clients: "I listen to what people want, whether it's what they want to achieve in a sale or what they are looking for in a new home — and I work tirelessly to achieve that goal."

A global broker with a strong local presence, she has presented new developments to overseas investors in Asia and coordinated presentations in countries in South America, including Brazil. Notable publications frequently rely on Murray for her unique expertise, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, New York Observer, New York Post, Fox News and The Real Deal. Some of the city's most prominent real estate developers have listed their developments with Murray, including Aby Rosen of RFR. Murray oversaw the 99 unit condo conversion of 300 E 64th St for RFR and was responsible for the successful sellout of the entire building.

A native New Yorker who grew up in a real estate family, Kathy got a taste for deal making at a young age, when she began buying, renovating and flipping apartments while still in her 20s. Moving into brokerage more than 15 years ago, she was one of the first agents to start using video for her property profiles, a cutting-edge marketing innovation that allowed her to thrive in the otherwise challenging market of 2008. She has refined the art of marketing properties, using a highly specialized team of contractors, stagers, decorators and professional photographers. With an unparalleled knowledge of the industry, Murray prepares a customized, multi-channel creative marketing plan for each new property.

After more than a decade as a broker, Murray's greatest pride — beyond her numerous awards — is the fact that many of her original clients continue to buy and resell with her. They accept nothing short of her personal touch and excellent attention to detail. Murray resides on the Upper West Side with her son and daughter. In her spare time she enjoys biking, working out and exploring the magic of New York City with her family. Murray is always keeping an eye on investment opportunities for her clients in the ever-changing NYC landscape.