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As Mary Richardsand#8217;s lovable and self-deprecating best friend Rhoda Morgenstern on andlt;Iandgt;The Mary Tyler Moore Show, andlt;/Iandgt;Valerie Harper, too, turned the world on with her smile. Viewers could relate to Rhoda, native New Yorker and struggling working girl, who was unlucky in love and insecure about her weight but who always kept her sense of humor. andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Valerie was an unknown actress when she won the part that made her famous, and by the time andlt;Iandgt;Rhoda, andlt;/Iandgt;her popular spin-off show, ended, she had won four Emmys and a Golden Globe. The role was groundbreaking. On-screen, she represented a self-reliant new identity for women of the 1970s while off-screen she fought alongside feminists Gloria Steinem and Bella Abzug for equal rights, among other issues that were important to her. andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Valerieand#8217;s showbiz journey has taken her from Broadway, where she performed as a dancer and eventually found herself onstage with Lucille Ball and Jackie Gleason, to Hollywood, where she went down in history as one of televisionand#8217;s best-loved characters, and back to the Great White Way, where she recently won a Tony Award nomination for her critically acclaimed role as Tallulah Bankhead. Her inspiring story is laced with triumphs and a few transformative obstacles along the way, but she remains upbeat and funny throughout, always confident that no matter what, sheand#8217;s going to make it after all.
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"Valerie Harper, my beloved friend, is just as enjoyable on the printed page as she is on the screen. This is a delightful read. Enjoy."
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"I, Rosie,
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andlt;Iandgt;andlt;Iandgt;andlt;Iandgt;and#8220;Valerie is brilliant, frigging talented, funny as hell, warm, generous...and her book is a HIT! Detailed, delightful, and deliciousandlt;/Iandgt;and#8212;andlt;Iandgt;andlt;Iandgt;andlt;Iandgt;I've found myself starting to read it again!andlt;/Iandgt;"andlt;/Iandgt;andlt;/Iandgt;andlt;/Iandgt;andlt;/Iandgt;
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andlt;Iandgt;andlt;Iandgt;and#8220;andlt;/Iandgt;I am a law-abiding, God-fearing Orthodox Jewish boy, and Valerie Harper is a wanton, out of control, nihilist who Iand#8217;m sure never thought of God unless his name was on a contract. I thought I knew this wastrel of an actress, but it turns out I didnand#8217;t know a thing about her! A regular Jo, she worked her ass off to develop every aspect of her great talent, be it as a twinkle-toed tapper or a fantastic comedic actress with equal dramatic chops. Valerie is a pisser and you gotta read her book!and#8221;andlt;/Iandgt;
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"Valerie writes in a straight-forward style that is honest and funny and true. I know because I was there during the
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andlt;divandgt;andlt;Iandgt;andlt;Iandgt;"andlt;/Iandgt;I, Rosie,
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andlt;Iandgt;andlt;Iandgt;and#8220;andlt;/Iandgt;I, Rosie, loved I, RHODA, Valerie Harper's wonderful new book full of heart and Hollywood, friends and family. I have loved Val since I first saw her standing on Mary's balcony. Her amazing career and her beautiful life are woven together with grace and wit." andlt;/Iandgt;
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andlt;Iandgt;andlt;Iandgt;and#8220;andlt;/Iandgt;Valerie writes in a straight-forward style that is honest and funny and true. I know because I was there during the andlt;Iandgt;Rhoda andlt;/Iandgt;years. It was great fun to relive the moments I was honored and lucky enough to be a part of. I also got to learn things about Valerie I never knew. What a marvelous life and what a wonderful read.and#8221;andlt;/Iandgt;
Synopsis
The heartwarming memoir from beloved, award-winning television actress Valerie Harper.
As Mary Richards's lovable and self-deprecating best friend Rhoda Morgenstern on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Valerie Harper, too, turned the world on with her smile. Viewers could relate to Rhoda, native New Yorker and struggling working girl, who was unlucky in love and insecure about her weight but who always kept her sense of humor.
Valerie was an unknown actress when she won the part that made her famous, and by the time Rhoda, her popular spin-off show, ended, she had won four Emmys and a Golden Globe. The role was groundbreaking. On-screen, she represented a self-reliant new identity for women of the 1970s while off-screen she fought alongside feminists Gloria Steinem and Bella Abzug for equal rights, among other issues that were important to her.
Valerie's showbiz journey has taken her from Broadway, where she performed as a dancer and eventually found herself onstage with Lucille Ball and Jackie Gleason, to Hollywood, where she went down in history as one of television's best-loved characters, and back to the Great White Way, where she recently won a Tony Award nomination for her critically acclaimed role as Tallulah Bankhead. Her inspiring story is laced with triumphs and a few transformative obstacles along the way, but she remains upbeat and funny throughout, always confident that no matter what, she's going to make it after all.
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The heartwarming memoir from beloved, award-winning television actress Valerie Harper.Valerie Harper is finally ready to tell her story. In this, her first memoir, the beloved and award-winning television actress reflects on the role that made her famous—Rhoda Morgenstern on the groundbreaking series The Mary Tyler Moore Show and on the spin-off show Rhoda—and the pressures of helming her own sitcom, Valerie. From her childhood in New Jersey and upstate New York to the beginnings of her acting career as a dancer and chorus girl on Broadway—performing alongside stars like Lucille Ball and Jackie Gleason—to her recent battle with lung cancer, Valerie shares the story of her life, both the highs and the lows, in this heartwarming memoir, filled with charming anecdotes about Betty, Lucy, and Mary, to name a few.
About the Author
andlt;Bandgt;Valerie Harperandlt;/Bandgt; is best known for her role asandlt;bandgt; andlt;/bandgt;Rhoda Morgenstern on andlt;iandgt;The Mary Tyler Moore Showandlt;/iandgt; and on andlt;iandgt;Rhoda.andlt;/iandgt; The winner of four Emmys, as well as a Golden Globe for her starring role in andlt;iandgt;Rhodaandlt;/iandgt;, Harper has been celebrated by fans and peers alike for her work in television. She currently lives in Los Angeles with her husband.