Motion picture actors and actresses -- United States -- Biography

The autobiography of Maddie Ziegler, the star of Dance Moms and Sia's acclaimed videos EIGHTEENWEEKS ON THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER LIST Teen dance prodigy, breakout Dance Moms star, and judge on So You Think you Can Dance: The Next Generation, Maddie Ziegler presents her uplifting coming-of-age ...

As an adult, comedian Stan Laurel (1890-1965) lived in the United States. As a boy, he lived in Northeast England, the son of a prominent theatrical producer. This groundbreaking biography examines Laurel's family background, his formative years, and his struggle to establish his show business ca...

'Managing Expectations' is a collection of delicately crafted, hilarious and heartfelt essays, described as a 'tell-most', in which Minnie Driver uses her formidable storytelling skills to examine and understand her less-than-ordinary life. Suffused with warmth and humour, Minnie shares poignant,...

Following a series of sensationalist biographies of Marilyn Monroe in recent years, this comprehensive, meticulously researched volume brings an important fresh perspective to the many controversies in her life, serving as an essential sourcebook of documentary and photographic evidence.

In the mid-1970s Charlotte Chandler met Marlene Dietrich at the star's Paris apartment when her career was all but over. Marlene Dietrich lived an extraordinary life, and this book relies extensively on the star's own words and conversations with those who knew her to reveal just how fascinating ...

When Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were set up by a mutual friend on a blind date in June 2016, little could they know that just sixteen months later the resulting whirlwind romance would lead to their engagement in November 2017 and marriage in May 2018. Since then, our fascination with the wom...

Jane Fonda looks back over her life and looks forward to the future. She addresses, amongst other things, her tragic relationship with her mother; her tortured one with her father; her lovers and husbands, from Roger Vadim to Ted Turner; and her passions and political views. 'There are always reg...

Barbra Streisand is by any account a living legend, a woman who in a career spanning six decades has excelled in every area of entertainment. She is among the handful of EGOT winners (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony) and has one of the greatest and most recognisable voices in popular music. She has...

In 'My Stroke of Luck', Kirk Douglas shares his experiences and the inspirations that helped him to normality after a stroke. He discusses his anguish at his plight and offers advice, exercises and lessons he learned while in recovery.

Over the past three decades, Alec Baldwin has established himself as one of Hollywood's most gifted, hilarious and controversial leading men. Here, one of the most accomplished and outspoken actors today chronicles the highs and lows of his life in this candid memoir.