Anna Lee
memoir of a career on general hospital and in film
- Paperback
322 pages
- Release Date
30 May 2007
Summary
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 …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780786431618 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 078643161X |
| Author: | Anna Lee, Barbara Roisman Cooper |
| Publisher: | McFarland & Co Inc |
| Imprint: | McFarland & Co Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 322 |
| Release Date: | 30 May 2007 |
| Weight: | 435g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm x 17mm |
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Critics Review
“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.
About The Author
Anna Lee
Actress Anna Lee (1913–2004) was born in the village of Ightham, Kent, England. She starred in numerous films during her long and successful career. Barbara Roisman Cooper is the arts correspondent for British Heritage Magazine, and has also written for Soap Opera Weekly, Modern Maturity, Evergreen and The Baker Street Journal, among other journals. In 2003, she partnered with filmmaker Ronald Neame on his autobiography, Straight From the Horse’s Mouth. A former English and film instructor, she lives in Encino, California.
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