Synopses & Reviews
For the first time in print, this extraordinary and beautiful story tells the tale of Annette Kellermanthe woman who became one of the highest paid and most adored Hollywood and vaudeville stars of her day. Kellerman won audiences the world over with her trademark performances, gained fame for her dangerous swims in the English Channel, participated in a vaudeville act in which she dove into a giant glass tank, and performed underwater ballet. After starring in Hollywood's first-ever million-dollar film, she soon became a household name who drew long lines to see her on the screen in her famous, provocative costumes. This biography beautifully captures how Kellerman stole the hearts of a generation and challenged standards regarding how women should look, act, and think.
Review
"A long-overdue tribute." Publishers Weekly
About the Author
Emily Gibson is a freelance writer, researcher, producer, and playwright. She was a key researcher and scriptwriter for
The Original Mermaid, a documentary on Annette Kellerman's life.
Barbara Firth is Annette's authorized biographer and was the coordinator of the Sydney Opera House Archives of Theatrical Memorabilia in the 1970s, where she first met Annette Kellerman and acquired her personal collection on the opera house's behalf.