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American Legends: The Life of Shirley MacLaine Kindle Edition

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*Includes pictures *Includes MacLaine's quotes about her own life and career. *Includes a bibliography for further reading. *Includes a table of contents. “I think of life itself now as a wonderful play that I've written for myself, and so my purpose is to have the utmost fun playing my part.” – Shirley MacLaine A lot of ink has been spilled covering the lives of history’s most influential figures, but how much of the forest is lost for the trees? In Charles River Editors’ American Legends series, readers can get caught up to speed on the lives of America’s most important men and women in the time it takes to finish a commute, while learning interesting facts long forgotten or never known. Over the course of a career that spanned several decades and ranged from the stage to movies and television, Shirley MacLaine has been one of the most critically acclaimed actresses in America. After first being nominated for an Oscar in Some Came Running (1958), when she was still just in her mid-20s, she was nominated for two more for The Apartment (1960) and Irma la Douce (1963), all before she turned 30. Ironically, she won her first Academy Award for producing a documentary about her 1973 trip to China, and she finally won the Academy Award for Best Actress by playing a mother seeking to reconnect with her daughter in Terms of Endearment (1983), a full 25 years after earning her first nomination. Not surprisingly, she also added plenty of BAFTA and Golden Globe awards to the list during that time as well. Another 25 years after winning the Oscar for Terms of Endearment, MacLaine was nominated for an Emmy for portraying Coco Chanel in the television movie Coco Chanel (2008). While MacLaine’s acting career has continued mostly unabated for about 60 years, she is also well-known for her esoteric spiritual beliefs, particularly as a proponent of New Age thought. MacLaine has authored several books, some of which have dealt with navigating Hollywood over the years, but others have discussed more controversial topics, such as her belief in multiple dimensions, reincarnation, UFOs, and more. All the while, MacLaine has managed to maintain a self-deprecatingly humorous view of herself, frequently joking and making light of her own life and experiences along the way. American Legends: The Life of Shirley MacLaine examines the life and career of one of America’s most famous living actresses. Along with pictures of important people, places, and events, you will learn about Shirley MacLaine like never before, in no time at all.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00JPQOUUQ
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Charles River Editors (April 14, 2014)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 14, 2014
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 5012 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 59 pages

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- #878 in 90-Minute History Short Reads
- #2,200 in Biographies of Actors & Entertainers

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Very good listing of the events in the life of a well known performer and writer

Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2014

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I first learned about Shirley MacLaine as she performed on stage in Milwaukee WI. Little did I know at the time that she was much, much more than that.

This book gives us a list of all the wonderful ways she may have interacted with us, our beliefs, and lives. I really enjoyed learning more about her....and maybe I'll even revisit some of her past writings and movies!

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Why I like Shirley Maclane.

Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2014

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I chose the 4 stars for the simple reason that the story was full of information that has not been in print.

Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2020

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I have followed Shirley's movies since "Some Come Running" and read most of her books. This book is very informative and brought me into her amazing personal life.

Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2014

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Wonderful fact filled book. Really such an interesting book. I never knew Shirley MacLaine's story and this book does a wonderful job !! Kudos to Charles River Editions.

Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2015

Quick read.. Very interesting.

Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2019

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