'Tis Herself: An Autobiography

'Tis Herself: An Autobiography

A first-ever, revealing and candid look at the life and career of one of Hollywoodâ‚¬s brightest and most beloved stars, Maureen Oâ‚¬Hara .

In an acting career of more than seventy years, Hollywood legend Maureen Oâ‚¬Hara came to be known as â‚¬Å“the queen of Technicolorâ‚¬Â for her fiery red hair and piercing green eyes. She had a reputation as a fiercely independent thinker and champion of causes, particularly those of her beloved homeland, Ireland. In â‚¬ËœTis Herself, Oâ‚¬Hara recounts her extraordinary life and proves to be just as strong, sharp, and captivating as any character she played on-screen.

Oâ‚¬Hara was brought to Hollywood as a teenager in 1939 by the great Charles Laughton, to whom she was under contract, to costar with him in the classic film The Hunchback of Notre Dame. She has appeared in many other classics, including How Green Was My Valley, Rio Grande, The Quiet Man, and Miracle on 34th Street. She recalls intimate memories of working with the actors and directors of Hollywoodâ‚¬s Golden Age, including Laughton, Alfred Hitchcock, Tyrone Power, James Stewart, Henry Fonda, and John Candy. With characteristic frankness, she describes her tense relationship with the mercurial director John Ford, with whom she made five films, and her close lifelong friendship with her frequent costar John Wayne. Successful in her career, Oâ‚¬Hara was less lucky in love until she met aviation pioneer Brigadier General Charles F. Blair, the great love of her life, who died in a mysterious plane crash ten years after their marriage.

Candid and revealing, â‚¬ËœTis Herself is an autobiography as witty and spirited as its author.
Country USA
Brand Simon & Schuster
Manufacturer Simon & Schuster
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber illustrations
ReleaseDate 2005-03-01
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780743269162

Country	USA
Brand	Simon & Schuster
Manufacturer	Simon & Schuster
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	illustrations
ReleaseDate	2005-03-01
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9780743269162

'Tis Herself: An Autobiography

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