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Sofia Costanza Brigida Villani Scicolone (born on September 20, 1934), known professionally as Sophia Loren, was an Italian actress considered one of the last major stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood cinema. The following is a recording from 1958 when Loren was 23-years-old.

يقدّم هذا الكتاب للكاتب أشرف بيدس نظرة على مسيرة الممثل عادل إمام، خلال الفترة من 1964 وحتى 2017، راصداً فيه بداياته الفنية حتى صعوده القمة منفرداً بها، محققاً بذلك...

Bloomsbury presents The Many Lives of Marilyn Monroe by Sarah Churchwell, read by Laurel Lefkow ‘Ferociously smart. A rare combination of guilty pleasure and intellectual insight’ VOGUE ‘Perceptive. Refreshing. Tears away layers of false readings and conspiracy theories’ NEW YORK TIMES...

This program is read by actor Lalaine, known for her roles in Disney’s Lizzie McGuire, The Disney Channel original movie You Wish, and her role as Kate in the 1999 remake of Annie. It features a foreword and an epilogue read by the author. The first unauthorized look at the inner...

Eartha Mae Kitt (January 17, 1927–December 25, 2008) was an American singer/songwriter, author, and actress of stage, television and films. She was known for her highly distinctive singing style, starring as Catwoman in the final season of the Batman television series in 1967, two Daytime Emmy Awards, two Grammy nominations, and two Tony Award nominations.

Elizabeth Victoria Montgomery (April 15, 1933-May 18, 1995) was an American actress, from Los Angeles, whose career spanned five decades in film, stage and television. She portrayed the good witch Samantha Stephens on the popular television show Bewitched, which earned her five Emmy nominations and four Golden Globe nominations.

George Denis Patrick Carlin (May 12, 1937-June 22, 2008) was an American stand-up comedian, social critic, actor, and author in a career that spanned from the 1960s to the 2000s. He was known for his dark comedy and reflections on politics, English, psychology, religion, and sociocultural criticism of American society.

Una autobiografía valiente e inspiradora que revela por fin la historia jamás contada de una de las figuras más queridas de la televisión hispana. «Este soy yo… después de enfrentarme a mis monstruos, de perderme y encontrarme, de decir mi verdad en voz alta. No soy perfecto, pero por...

Neste comovente audiolivro de memórias, Sir Anthony Hopkins revisita os grandes momentos de sua carreira, relembra a infância difícil e fala sobre a luta contra o alcoolismo.

Jean Stapleton (born Jeanne Murray; January 19, 1923-May 31, 2013), born in Manhattan, was an American character actress of stage, television and film. Stapleton is best known for her portrayal of Edith Bunker, the perpetually optimistic and devoted wife of Archie Bunker, on the 1970s sitcom All in the Family—arguably the most iconic female character in television history. The role earned her three Emmys and two Golden Globes for Best Actress in a comedy series. The following recordings include two interviews (1972 and 1980) and two of Stapleton's Emmy Award wins, in 1972 and 1978.

'A revealing account of the tricky reality behind TV's glamorous image' Daily Mail In the summer of 1992, Jason Salkey was cast in a role that would change his life forever. Sharpe’s Rifles, a Napoleonic war drama, was to be shot in the Crimean Peninsula. Little did the producers know that...

Discover the captivating life of Vivien Leigh, the legendary actress best known for her iconic role as Scarlett O’Hara in Gone with the Wind and her Academy Award-winning performance in A Streetcar Named Desire. This intimate biography explores her extraordinary career on stage and screen, her complex marriage to Laurence Olivier, and her struggles behind the curtain with love, fame, and illness. A portrait of brilliance and fragility, this book reveals the woman behind the star—an unforgettable story of beauty, talent, and resilience that continues to inspire generations.

Priscilla Presley schildert in ihrer ehrlichen und offenherzigen Autobiografie die schwierige Zeit nach der Trennung, den Schock, als sie vom Tod von Elvis erfuhr und den langen Weg zur Selbstbestimmung. Doch eine Konstante bestimmt auch heute noch Priscilla Presleys Leben: Es ist die andauernde Liebe zum »King of Rock'n'Roll« und die Bewahrung seines Vermächtnisses.

How did Lin-Manuel Miranda become the preeminent musical storyteller of the 21st century? Daniel Pollack-Pelzner traces Miranda's path from a friendly but often isolated child to the winner of multiple Tonys and Grammys for his Broadway hits Hamilton and In the Heights and his songs in Disney's...

Beloved Eastenders actress Cheryl Fergison brings her life to paper for the first time, detailing the highs and lows of her career from her iconic portrayal of Heather Trott to appearing on numerous panels and reality TV shows from Loose Women to Celebrity Big Brother. But it's her life off...

'Raw, provocative, chaotic, and – dare I say – slutty' COLLEEN HOOVER A thrilling memoir by The White Lotus and Euphoria actor, Lukas Gage, which chronicles his upbringing in a broken family, struggles with borderline personality disorder and his commitment to always being the centre of...

Once called "the most gifted character actor of our time," Lionel Barrymore (1878-1954) was part of the illustrious Barrymore acting dynasty. Although he garnered success on stage and screen and was a talented actor, writer, director, visual artist, and composer, he never escaped the shadow of his family. Barrymore won the Academy Award for Best Actor in A Free Soul and was nominated for Best Director for Madame X. He is best known for his role as Mr. Potter in It's a Wonderful Life and as the voice of Ebenezer Scrooge.

From LA Times bestselling author Mallory O'Meara, the story of America’s first professional stuntwoman, Helen Gibson, who rose to fame during a time when women ruled Hollywood. Helen Gibson was a woman willing to do anything to give audiences a thrill. Advertised as "The Most Daring Actress in...

Bloomsbury presents Julie Hesmondalgh: A Working Diary, written and read by Julie Hesmondalgh. Actor Julie Hesmondhalgh's working diary begins in November 2016 at the end of a full and exciting year of theatre-making with her company, Take Back. The company is a northern-based collective...

Gennem samtaler med folk, der har kendt Poul Reichhardt (1913-1985), og et grundigt kig på hans livsforløb, fortæller Carsten Borch historien om en af danmarkshistoriens mest folkekære skuespillere og instruktører. Bogen fortæller om hans ukuelige gåpåmod, der fik ham frem i teater- og filmbranchen, selvom han igen og igen fik at vide, at han på trods af sit kønne udseende ikke ejede skyggen af talent.