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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.
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 ...
"No wire hangers, ever!" [x] Joan Crawford: Faye Dunaway: Mommie Dearest: 1981 73 "Mother of mercy, is this the end of Rico?" Rico Bandello Edward G. Robinson: Little Caesar: 1931 74 "Forget it, Jake, it's Chinatown." Lawrence Walsh Joe Mantell: Chinatown: 1974 75 "I have always depended on the kindness of strangers." Blanche DuBois: Vivien Leigh
Mommie Dearest is a 1978 memoir written by Christina Crawford. Mommie Dearest, Mommy Dearest or Mummy Dearest may also refer to: Mommie Dearest, a 1981 film adaptation of the memoir "Mommie Dearest" (Scream Queens), a 2015 episode of the TV series Scream Queen "Mommie Dearest", a 2017 episode of the TV series Feud
Since the publication of Mommie Dearest in 1978, Christina has attempted to capitalize on its monetary success with a one-woman show entitled "Surviving Mommie Dearest" in 2013, and in 2019, attempted to produce a musical version of her memoir, though it did not come to fruition. [155] [156]
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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).