Sharon Gless

As a child of the 70s & 80s, it was a HUGE deal when Cagney & Lacey aired on TV. I have adored Sharon Gless ever since and been a fan of her work. This book wasn’t just a memoir or a chance to name drop, the author bared her soul and shared her fears, insecurities, hope and dreams. And damn, it was funny. I highly recommend this. It’s proof that even folks who seem to have it all have the same insecurities and dreams the rest of us do.

I’ve always loved Sharon Gless - until I read this book!
Her portayal of herself is of a self-absorbed, selfish and petulant child.

She speaks of how much others do for her, but rarely seems to extend herself for lovers, friends or colleagues.

I wish I hadn’t read this book that shattered my respect for this fine actress

this is the kind of memoir where it helps to know who she is and the parts she's played in movies and on tv, and to already care about her. i didn't realize that cagney and lacey was such a big deal when my mom watched it, that having two female leads had never happened before on a network show. there were parts of this that i liked but this wasn't written for me so i didn't care for it all that much.

This was a memoir of actress Sharon Gless who’s probably best known for the show Cagney & Lacey. She was quite candid about the ups and downs of her acting career, including the complaints she got. She was also candid about love affairs, anecdotes of other actors she met or worked with, drug and alcohol use, and relationships with friends and family. She was hard-working, funny, determined, and a risk taker. But she could also be quick tempered, reckless at times, and a bit too dramatic. I show more had mixed feelings about Sharon but she was not boring. I listened to this on audio which was read by the author. show less