The union's recently appointed leader sat for an interview at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
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The move marks Equity's first endorsement for a political candidate in the state of Maryland.
The federation, which is affiliated with SAG-AFTRA, Actors' Equity and more, is pushing for broader federal grants and a voice for workers in the grantmaking process.
This is Equity's first endorsement for a political candidate in Ohio.
The longtime icon became the president of the 51,000-member Actors' Equity Association this year.
The actress also spoke about adding the guild role into the mix of her busy life, which includes a new business, new book and acting gigs, and her priorities for her four-year term.