I Love the Illusion: The Life and Career of Agnes Moorehead, 2nd edition

Lovers of old-time radio hold a special place in their heart for Agnes Moorehead. She was one of the busiest and most definitive actresses of that medium. The bottom line is that Agnes Moorehead is one of the few actresses who succeeded in every realm of show business: stage, radio, film, and television. The respect of her peers can be summed up in these statistics: four Academy Award nominations, seven Emmy nominations - with one win - two Golden Globe nominations - with two wins - and the Best Actress award from the New York Film Critics. This impressive, 400+ page biography, complete with filmography and radiography, proves to readers and scholars alike that she was much more than the witch of Endor! *This is the 2nd edition of the bestselling book, with new material and cover!* Lovers of old-time radio hold a special place in their heart for Agnes Moorehead. She was one of the busiest and most definitive actresses of that medium. The bottom line is that Agnes Moorehead is one of the few actresses who succeeded in every realm of show business: stage, radio, film, and television. The respect of her peers can be summed up in these statistics: four Academy Award nominations, seven Emmy nominations - with one win - two Golden Globe nominations - with two wins - and the Best Actress award from the New York Film Critics. This impressive, 400+ page biography, complete with filmography and radiography, proves to readers and scholars alike that she was much more than the witch of Endor! This is the 2nd edition of the bestselling book, with new material and cover! - Publisher. Introduction & acknowledgements Religion softens the edges "Who are you today, Agnes?" "There goes the straightest back I've ever seen" Orson and the Mercury Theatre Fanny "The first lady of suspense" Hollywood's leading character actress "The highlight of my career" "The fabulous redhead" (1952-1956) Rivalry, Tempest & Ginger (1957-1960) Debbie, Columbo & Pengo (1960-1962) The witch of Endor (1963-1964) A star is born (1965-1967) The lioness in winter (1968-1971) Curtain (1972-1974) Afterword Sources & notes Appendix. The films of Agnes Moorehead Selected television appearances of Agnes Moorehead Radio appearances of Agnes Moorehead Epilogue Lecture