Gene Tierney - by Michelle Vogel (Paperback)

About the Book

"This biographical work covers everything from her birth in 1920; through her rise to fame, turbulent love life, fight with mental illness, and triumphant return to Hollywood; to her retirement in her 40s and death. A filmography provides the cast and crew of each film and TV appearance, production and release dates, running times, and a brief synopsis"--Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

Called the most beautiful woman in movie history, Gene Tierney starred in such 1940s classics as Laura, Leave Her to Heaven and The Ghost and Mrs. Muir. Her -on--screen presence and ability to transform into a variety of characters made her a film legend. Her personal life was a whirlwind of romance (she married a count, was engaged to a prince, and was courted by a future president) and tragedy (her first daughter was born with severe retardation and Tierney herself struggled with mental illness). After years of treatment, including electroshock therapy that erased portions of her life from her memory, she triumphantly returned in one of the biggest comebacks in Hollywood history. This first complete biography since the actress's death includes a foreword by her daughter, Christina Cassini, an extensive filmography, and many rare photographs.

Review Quotes

"Michelle Vogel is a very good writer...the images are superb, even breathtaking. Beautiful...extraordinary"-Classic Images; "extensive filmography...memorable quotes...rare photographs"-Turner Classic Movies; "big screen worthy of a biopic"-Canyon News.

About the Author

Film historian Michelle Vogel lives in Victoria, Australia. Her popular blog can be found at mvozus.wordpress.com.