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Mommie Dearest is a 1981 American biographical psychological drama [4] film directed by Frank Perry and starring Faye Dunaway, Steve Forrest, Mara Hobel, and Diana Scarwid, with supporting performances from Xander Berkeley in his feature film debut along with Rutanya Alda and Jocelyn Brando.
Christina Crawford (born June 11, 1939) [2] is an American former author and actress, best known for her 1978 memoir and exposé, Mommie Dearest, which described the alleged abuse she was subjected to by her adoptive mother, film star Joan Crawford.
On October 2, 1978, Christina Crawford published a memoir titled Mommie Dearest, alleging her late adoptive mother was emotionally and physically abusive. In 1981, the book was made into the film Mommie Dearest, starring Faye Dunaway. [141] Crawford with twins Cathy and Cynthia
Mommie Dearest is a memoir and exposé written by Christina Crawford, the adopted daughter of Academy Award winning actress Joan Crawford.Officially released by William Morrow and Company on November 10, 1978 (though thousands of copies had already been placed in bookstores in October), [1] the book attracted much controversy for its portrayal of Joan Crawford as a cruel, unbalanced, and ...
The Mother — Goodnight Mommy (2015) RADiUS-TWC Susanne Wuest in 'Goodnight Mommy' ... Joan Crawford — Mommie Dearest (1981) Paramount Pictures Faye Dunaway in 'Mommie Dearest'
The post MOMMIE DEAREST and 10 Other Very Scary TV and Film Moms appeared first on Nerdist. Mommie Dearest is the epitome of a classic film/TV trope of a bad mother. In celebration of the film ...
Diana Scarwid (born August 27, 1955) is an American actress. She is best known for her portrayal of Christina Crawford in Mommie Dearest (1981). She received nominations for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Inside Moves (1980), and the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for Truman (1995).
Lisa Marie alleged that the Mommie Dearest actor had a “horrible temper” and first assaulted her when she was 10 years old. In one book passage, Lisa Marie claimed that she “woke up to find ...