Surviving Cissy: My Family Affair of Life in Hollywood

Kathy Garver, the teenage heartthrob from the hit series Family Affair (1966 1971), was no one-hit wonder, but a journeywoman actress who appeared in such classic films as Night of the Hunter and The Ten Commandments long before she became a television icon. This memoir is a recollection of a working actress s experiences, from the many films, television shows, and stage plays in which she performed, to her second career as a voice-over specialist in popular animated films and audiobooks. Featuring anecdotes, Hollywood history, and details of her relationships with such stars as Charlton Heston and Jon Provost, Surviving Cissy is a veritable quilt of Kathy s exciting life."

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 288 pages

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