Gladys Cooper - a Biography

by Sheridan Morley

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0434478962
• ISBN13: 9780434478965
• Release Date: January 1979
• Publisher: WILLIAM HEINEMANN LTD
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.

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This is an interesting, well illustrated account of the life of thrice-married Dame Gladys Cooper. As a child she appeared on postcards, and became the Edwardian era's most popular postcard pin-up, appearing on over 400 postcards and admired for her outstanding beauty. She seems to have managed her sixty years long acting career, which spanned both sides of the Atlantic, without ever wasting too much time on learning her scripts! Although this biography is written by her grandson it doesn't hide the fact that Dame Gladys, or 'G' as she was affectionately known to her family, seems to have been a very intolerant woman, especially of anyone who was unfortunate to have an illness. For example, she was convinced that her born-deaf sister could hear if she only tried a little harder! This is a good read for anyone interested in 'Theatrical Lives', but don't expect any surprises as it only scratches the surface of her life as she was a very private individual, and any secrets she may have had went to the grave with her.