Surviving Cissy: my family affair of life in Hollywood

Kathy Garver, the teenage heartthrob from the hit seriesFamily Affair(1966–1971), was no one-hit wonder, but a journeywoman actress who appeared in such classic films asNight of the HunterandThe Ten Commandmentslong before she became a television icon.

This memoir is a recollection of a working actress’s experiences, from the many films, television shows, and stage plays in which she performed, to her second career as a voice-over specialist in popular animated films and audiobooks. Featuring anecdotes, Hollywood history, and details of her relationships with such stars as Charlton Heston and Jon Provost,Surviving Cissyis a veritable quilt of Kathy’s exciting life.