Ginger My Story
Ginger My Story by Ginger Rogers, published by HarperCollins on August 5, 2008, is an illustrated biography that delves into the life of the iconic entertainer. Known as Virginia Katherine McMath before adopting her stage name, Rogers recounts her journey from winning a Texas dancing contest at age fourteen to becoming a celebrated Broadway star and Academy Award-winning actress. The book highlights her experiences in Hollywood, including her five marriages and relationships with notable figures such as Cary Grant and Jimmy Stewart.
In this edition, readers will find a richly illustrated narrative that offers a behind-the-scenes look at Hollywood during its Golden Age. Ginger Rogers shares not only the triumphs of her remarkable career but also the personal challenges she faced, including the strength derived from her religious convictions. With 560 pages of engaging content, this biography provides insights into the life of one of cinema’s most enduring stars, complemented by rare photographs from Rogers’ personal collection.
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She was born Virginia Katherine McMath, but the world would come to know her—and love her—as Ginger Rogers: Broadway star, Academy Award-winning actress, and the ultimate on-screen dancing partner of the inimitable Fred Astaire. In Ginger: My Story, the legendary entertainer shares the triumphs of a remarkable career that began when she won a Texas dancing contest at age fourteen; the joys and heartbreaks of her five marriages; her relationships with some of Hollywood’s major leading men, including Cary Grant, Jimmy Stewart, and damaged daredevil billionaire Howard Hughes; and the strength of her religious convictions that got her through thick and thin.
Lavishly illustrated with rare photographs from the author’s personal collection, Ginger is an enthralling, behind-the-scenes tour of Hollywood life during the Golden Age of movies by one of its most enduring stars.
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