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By Rue McClanahan. 2007
Rue McClanahan, perhaps best known for her Golden Girls role, shares her personal story. From her arrival in New York…
with little money to her name, to her time studying with theater legend Uta Hagen, to her first television role on All in the Family, to The Golden Girls years and beyond, Rue chronicles her life in Hollywood--and all the men (five big ones) and adventures that happened along the way. Now happily married to her soul mate, Rue is proof that many things can and do get better with age--and that, if she keeps her wits about her, even a small-town girl can make it big. 2007.By Russell Brand. 2007
In 2006 Russell Brand exploded onto the international comedy scene. Before the fame, however, Russell's life was anything but glamorous.…
In 2003 Russell was told that he would be in prison, a mental hospital, or dead within six months unless he went into rehab. He has now been clean for three years, and hasn't looked back since. This is Russell's story. Strong language. 2007.By Alec Guinness. 1996
The diary of Alec Guinness spans eighteen months to June 1996. Certain interests recur: theatre and film; books and paintings;…
the church; food and drink; and the delights of being at home with his wife. He also brings memories and anecdotes from his long and distinguished acting career. 1996.By Margot Peters. 1984
By Christina Crawford. 1980
By Patricia Bosworth. 1978
The author recreates Monty's childhood in Europe and Chicago, his years on Broadway and in Hollywood, and his last years…
as a semi-recluse in New York. Explores the inner life and tragic strivings of the actor who remained an enigmatic figure even to his friends. Based on interviews with directors, actors, and playwrights. Some strong language. 1978.By Stephen Fry. 1997
Sent to boarding school at the age of seven, Stephen Fry survived beatings, misery, love, ecstasy, carnal violence, expulsion, imprisonment,…
criminal conviction, probation and catastrophe to emerge, at eighteen years of age, ready to try and face a world in which he had always felt a stranger. In this book the man, whose public face has been seen on TV and cinema screens the world over, reveals his private face in an autobiography that is in turns funny, shocking, tender, sad and frank. Some strong language. 1997.By June Havoc. 1980
A memoir that offers an unvarnished look at stage-mother Rose, sister gypsy Rose Lee, and the author herself. The actress…
describes her years on Broadway, and the films she made in Hollywood. Some strong language. 1980.By Marjorie Rosen, Kristi Groteke. 1994
Groteke, nanny for Mia Farrow's young children, describes the events surrounding Farrow's discovery that her longtime lover, actor-director Woody Allen,…
was having an affair with Farrow's adopted daughter, Soon-Yi Previn. Shortly after, Farrow and Allen's adopted seven-year-old daughter Dylan accused Allen of fondling her. Some strong language. 1994.By Esther Williams, Digby Diehl. 2000
This is Esther William's witty autobiography, all about an 18-year-old girl who reluctantly answers the call of MGM and finds…
herself launched in a career that lasted almost 20 years. The book tells of the affairs, the gossip, the tricks of the trade, the competition, the deals, the fights, and the methods the studios had for keeping their stars in line. Some descriptions of sex. 2000.By Andrew Morton. 2018
Meghan Markle is far more than just the American actress who won Prince Harry's heart. Her parents divorced when she…
was six, she attended a posh Catholic school but felt like an outcast because of her biracial heritage, she struggled in Hollywood, and more. Now she is a UN ambassador and is invested in humanitarian causes. Bestseller. 2018.By Margaret L Finn. 1997
Describes the personal life and career of the actress best known for her sitcom roles in The Dick Van Dyke…
Show and The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Discusses Moore's 1964 diabetes diagnosis, her battle with alcoholism, and her endurance of tragic family deaths. Junior and Senior High. c1997.By Katharine Hepburn. 1991
Here is a record of two personalities: the performing personality, referred to as "The creature", and Katherine Hepburn's true self.…
Her humour, intelligence and the inimitable cadences of her voice, translate with extraordinary vividness to make a funny, moving, provocative and unforgettable book. 1991.By Roger Vadim. 1977
By Peter O'Toole. 1996
The renowned British actor gives an affectionate, beguiling and above all, funny account of his student life: the parties the…
money-making schemes, and of course, the work. He takes the readers with him into the tortuous ballet and movement classes, rehearsals, performances, the successes and the flops. 1996.By Sidney Poitier. 2008
Sidney Poitier reflects on his life, offering inspirational advice and personal stories in the form of extended letters to his…
great-granddaughter. Writing for all who admire his example and who search for wisdom only a man of great experience can offer, this American icon shares his thoughts on love, faith, courage, and the future. c2008.By Richard Buskin, Phyllis Diller. 2006
Born to elderly parents in Lima, Ohio, in 1917, Phyllis Ada Driver was blessed with neither beauty nor wealth, and…
then married a selfish ne'er-do-well (who became the "Fang" in her comic monologues) at 20 and had five children. Nearly 40 when she began her performing career, Diller turned a knack for relentless self-deprecation into a nightclub act. Eventually shedding her dud husband, Diller became a superstar - and the first one to go public about her plastic surgery. Strong language. Some descriptions of sex. Some descriptions of violence. 2006.By Bronwyn Drainie. 1989
This biography of one of Canada's most accomplished actors also looks at Canadian theatre and culture. Drainie's voice was familiar…
to Canadians in radio roles such as Stephen Leacock, Senator Joseph McCarthy, and Jake, the hired man on "Jake and the kid". 1989.By William Shatner, David Fisher. 2018
"I have always felt," William Shatner says early in his newest memoir, that "like the great comedian George Burns, who…
lived to 100, I couldn't die as long as I was booked." And Shatner is always booked. Still, a brief health scare in 2016 forced him to take stock. After mulling over the lessons he's learned, the places he's been, and all the miracles and strange occurrences he's witnessed over the course of an enduring career in Hollywood and on the stage, he arrived at one simple rule for living a long and good life: don't die. It's the only one-size-fits-all advice, Shatner argues, because everyone has a unique life, but, to help us all out, he's more than willing to share stories from his unique life. With a combination of pithy humor and thoughtful vulnerability, Shatner lays out his journey from childhood to peak stardom and all the bumps in the road. 2018.By Susan Strasberg. 1992
When Marilyn Monroe decided to study her craft seriously, she turned to Lee Strasberg and method acting. Lee and his…
wife Paula welcomed Monroe into their home and family. Susan Strasberg, fifteen at the time, was starting an acting career of her own. She describes the mixture of jealousy and admiration the famous actress brought out in her and the impact needy Monroe had on the Strasberg household. Some strong language. 1992.