In this episode, I talk about actress Pam Grier's rise as the female Action hero in the 70s when the genre was dominated by men. Then I question the absence of a Black action hero in the genre in today's time.

If you are interested in Pam Grier's journey in Hollywood, here is a link to her biography:

https://bookshop.org/a/83281/9780446564700

In this episode, I talk about supermodel Beverly Johnson, and the legendary Vogue cover that almost didn't happen, had she not been confident and ambitious enough to push pass her human obstacles.

I reference her memoir The Face that Changed it All

https://bookshop.org/a/83281/9781476774435

I also reference the biography of Eileen Ford, Model Woman Eileen Ford and the Business of Beauty

https://bookshop.org/a/83281/9780062108081

In this episode, I talk about leading ladies who risked it all for their careers, including motherhood. Lana Turner, Bette Davis, Lucille Ball, and Carol Burnett all took risk on and off the screen, becoming or not becoming a mom was one of them.

If you are interested in reading more about these leading ladies, you can click the links below.

Lana: The Lady, The Legend, The Truth - Turner, Lana: 9781914150791 - AbeBooksDesilu : The story of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz - Sanders, Coyne S.; Gilbert, Tom: 9780688135140 - AbeBooksMore Than a Woman: An Intimate Biography of Bette Davis by Spada, James: new Hardcover (1993) | GoldBooksLaughing Till It Hurts: The Complete Life and Career of Carol Burnett - Taraborrelli, J. Randy: 9780688081034 - AbeBooks