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By: Celia Imrie
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One of our best-loved actresses, Celia Imrie would rather have been a dancer. As a child she planned to join the Royal Ballet and marry Rudolf Nureyev. Now she has become one of our finest and funniest performers, on stage, TV and screen - adored for her roles in 'Acorn Antiques' and 'dinnerladies', as well as films including 'Calendar Girls' and 'Nanny McPhee'.

In her hugely entertaining autobiography, Celia Imrie recounts a life hurtling (not always intentionally) into adventures both on stage and off. Whether it's finding herself on stage with half the scenery stuck to her cardigan, or being kidnapped on her way to location, she somehow emerges from the chaos that can lie in her wake almost unscathed.

Acting, she admits, is a mad, chaotic profession and it is her refreshing honesty, sense of mischief, fun and almost unruffled determination in the face of it all that makes this autobiography a never-ending delight.

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I admire Celia Imrie's acting and I enjoyed this book. It is beautifully read, as you'd expect. I had a sense that we're getting very much the public Celia, but then I thought that this is actually a very dignified way to have written the book: it's not tabloid, and nor is she. In fact I was unaware of the odd tabloid intrusions she has had to deal with in the past, to which she does refer. I loved the stories about fellow actors most. Lovely insights and observations.

An honest book

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Reading by Celia is excellent and the variety of her related experiences is entertaining and informative. I have not laughed so much or felt so thoughtful in years.

Excellent Listen

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a long listen but some interesting facts about her life which you want find anywhere else

book readers this is aneasy if not some what long

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In the introduction the author warns this may not be what the reader/listener is expecting. Celia gives an authentic performance and seems to personify "to thine own self be true"!
Her adventures, struggles and travels are exciting and at times, very touching. Obviously, this memoir has many witty and downright hilarious moments! I enjoyed this romp around Celia's life, loves and career with her.
Lovely!

Candid and interesting!

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It is read beautifully of course by Celia and what a fascinating life. Highly recommend.

Wow what a story!

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