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Anna Lee

Memoir of a Career on General Hospital and in Film

Anna Lee author Barbara Roisman Cooper author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:McFarland & Co Inc

Published:13th Jun '07

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Born Joan Boniface Winnifrith on January 2, 1913, Anna Lee is best known for her portrayal of General Hospital's Lila Quartermaine, a character who she brought to life for over two decades. From her early years in England to her final days in Hollywood, she recounts details of her extraordinary life in her memoir. Expressed in her energetic style, Anna Lee tells of her childhood as the daughter of an English clergyman and her early determination to become an actress. She writes of her teenage struggles to realize her dream, two failed marriages, and the difficulties she faced raising a family while maintaining her career. Finally, we see the picture of a mature Anna Lee--a successful actress playing a role she loved while enjoying an ideal marriage to writer Robert Nathan. Personal remembrances from her family and General Hospital co-stars round out this touching, entertaining self-portrait of the actress' life. A complete filmography and list of television appearances is also included.

“recommended”—The Washington Post; “recommended”—The Hollywood Reporter; “reading Anna Lee...is like picking up a book on world history, with the excitement of Hollywood dashed inside for added flavor”—Canyon News; “will be an undoubted treasure...a rare addition”—British Heritage.

ISBN: 9780786431618

Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 17mm

Weight: 435g

322 pages