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At the age of five, Shirley Temple became the world's most famous and acclaimed child, the most talented, beautiful child performer ever to capture the public's imagination. By the time she was ten, she had either met or had received words of admiration from almost everyone of distinction. Nine-tenths of the world could recognize her on sight. She single-handedly cheered an entire nation caught in the firm grip of a depression. Her films saved a major...
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Spiegel & Grau
Pub. Date
2011
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xix, 275 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
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Traces the author's longtime friendship and love affair with John F. Kennedy, Jr., describing their prep-school antics and shared stage productions before entering into a love affair that ended when Kennedy decided he was not ready to settle down.
8) Stanwyck
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A compelling portrait of one of Hollywood's most invincible women, the late Barbara Stanwyck. A most unusual movie star, Stanwyck was an actress of considerable and neglected talent who elevated every role she had, a woman whose personal life matched the rocky road of her career. Whispered to be among Hollywood's scandalous "sewing circle," a group of internationally famous actresses who hid their potentially career-ending lesbianism and bisexuality,...
9) Then again
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The award-winning actress documents her rise from an everyday girl to an acclaimed performer while exploring her defining relationship with her mother and how their shared and separate dreams influenced their experiences.
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Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2023]
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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Grab your popcorn and find your seat for a star-studded celebration of the most iconic women of the silver screen, including Judy Garland, Rita Moreno, Marilyn Monroe, and Hattie McDaniel. Here’s your ticket to meet over fifty fabulous female film stars, plus trailblazing talent from behind the camera. Packed with Hollywood history, spellbinding scenes, captivating costumes, and sparkling sets, this glittering, glamorous tribute to the groundbreaking...
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Legacy Lit
Pub. Date
2022.
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xi, 178 pages ; 24 cm.
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"In this empowering book, the beloved actress and TV personality shares how she stopped letting other people define her, tapped into her faith and tossed away negativity to hone her own happiness and create a unique path forward for herself, and encourages us to do the same"--
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A heartbreaking and hilarious memoir by iCarly and Sam & Cat star Jennette McCurdy about her struggles as a former child actor--including eating disorders, addiction, and a complicated relationship with her overbearing mother--and how she retook control of her life.
17) Silent stars
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Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
1999
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x, 497 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
19) Wishful drinking
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Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2008
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163 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
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Fisher comes clean (well, sort of) with the crazy truth that is her life, in her first-ever memoir.
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Doubleday
Pub. Date
c2011
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ix, 261 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 22 cm.
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Describes the lesser-known technological talents of actress Hedy Lamarr and the collaborative work with avant-garde composer George Antheil that eventually led to the development of spread-spectrum radio, cell phones, and GPS systems.
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