Louisette Geiss was sitting in her living room breastfeeding her baby when 60 Minutes wanted to talk to her about Harvey Weinstein.
Back in 2008, she had walked out of his hotel room and turned down a three-picture deal rather than trade her body for it. Now the articles were out, and the people she had told over the years knew people.
Gloria Allred agreed to represent her coming forward, but not if Weinstein countersued. Everything she and her husband had worked for was on the line. She looked at the baby in her hands and decided she would not let her grow up in a world where this man got to keep running around.
Then came the people saying she did it for his money.
In this episode, Genea names why most people never get this far. The threat is real, and it still isn't what keeps them quiet. Comfort is. We don't speak up because we're keeping other people comfortable, or because we're keeping ourselves comfortable. That choice feels safe in the moment, and over the years an entire life gets built around it.
Louisette says it herself: she isn't always strong. She stood up anyway.
She thought it would blow over in a week. It didn't:
🔹 What she checked on her way out of Weinstein's hotel room, and why
🔹 Who turned out to be paying some of the people trolling her
🔹 What a woman in her 80s was afraid people would find out if the musical did well
🔹 Why Louisette is turning what happened into a musical with Diane Warren, and who gets paid when it hits
The cost of speaking up is real. So is the cost of a life built around staying quiet.
About Louisette:
Louisette Geiss is a Sales Vice President in the title insurance business, bringing more than 16 years of experience in the title and real estate industry, with a focus on luxury and complex real estate transactions throughout Los Angeles.
Beyond her career in real estate, Louisette is a longtime advocate for women and children. She was one of the women who spoke publicly against Harvey Weinstein and later served as Chair of the Unsecured Creditors Committee in the Weinstein bankruptcy, advocating for survivors and helping fight for a resolution that provided compensation to dozens of women.
Her commitment to advocacy extends to children and families. Louisette has served as a foster mother and has worked with Kidsave to help bring greater awareness to older children in foster care who are searching for permanent families. She was honored with Kidsave’s Inspirational Voices Award for her advocacy.
A former actress, singer, producer, and entrepreneur, Louisette also co-created The Right Girl with Grammy and Academy Award-nominated songwriter Diane Warren. The musical was inspired by the experiences of women who found the courage to speak up.
Across business, advocacy, and the arts, Louisette’s work centers on a common theme: using your voice, your relationships, and your experience to create meaningful change.
Connect with Louisette:
Facebook link: Louisette geiss
Instagram handle: Louisettegeiss
LinkedIn: Louisette Geiss
YouTube: The Geiss Girls
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