Untied: A Memoir of Family, Fame, and Floundering
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| Rating | : | 4.68 (578 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0307719316 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-29 |
| Language | : | English |
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I thought that was worth writing about--the lessons I’ve learned--because they’ve been so many and so profound. Most of you know that within your first decade, but I just took my time. Then, I realize I like girls. Of course, along the way, I talk about my family, my career, my marriages and children, Family Ties and many movies. I get breast cancer and another divorce. A Look Inside Untied Meredith in Hollywood, 1956 Bridget Loves Bernie publicity shot Family Ties publicity shot The twins and Meredith reading on the beach . Once I get sober, all sorts of fun things start to happen. Finally, all’s well in my world and because all of t
Yet her success masked a tumultuous personal story and a harrowing private life. Her warmth, humor, and brilliant smile made her one of the most popular women on television, with millions of viewers following her on the small screen each week. ‘He has to have hair.’” Meredith Baxter is a beloved and iconic television actress, most well-known for her enormously popular role as hippie mom, Elyse Keaton, on Family Ties. For the first time, Baxter is ready to share her incredible highs, (working with Robert Redford, Doris Day, Lana Turner, and the cast of Family Ties), and lows (a thorny relationship with her mother, a difficult marriage to David Birney, a bout with breast cancer), finally revealing the woman behind the image.From her childhood in Hollywood, growing up the daughter of actress and co-creator of One Day at a Time Whitney Blake, Baxter became familiar with the ups and downs of show business from an early age. Hiding the worst of her situation from even those closest to her, Baxter’s career flourished as her self-esteem and family crumbled. After wholeheartedly embracing the 60s counterculture lifestyle, she was forced to rely on her acting skills after her first divorce left her a 22-year-old single mother of t
Meredith Baxter has been an actor for 40 years and has five children. She achieved early success in the comedy Bridget Loves Bernie; the acclaimed ABC drama Family and the popular NBC sitcom Family Ties. Baxter makes appearances speaking on breast cancer, domestic violence, alcoholism and general life experiences. She lives in Santa Monica, California with her partner, Nancy Loc
Meredith Baxter talks to many hidden women In Untied Ms. Baxter reaches out to all the women who suffer silently in lives that they feel they are trapped in. She writes of hope and love. She readily admits to her mistakes and her short-comings. It is a wonderful read and I enjoyed it in hardback and bought the audio copy because I have always loved her voice. The people who don't like this book are just not clued into what life is like for a woman who is trapped . Honest portrayal of Baxter's struggles with alcoholism, marriage, and a major transformation Kcorn Most potential buyers of this book are likely to remember Meredith Baxter as the mother in Family Ties. But I also recall her from Family and Bridget Loves Birney (she married Birney). For awhile she seemed to be a staple for various tv movies. She did have some big screen appearances (including All the Presidents Men) but she is probably far better known as a television actress, particularly in roles centered around fam. Honest Portrayal of a Life B. Billerbeck I thought the reviews of this book were unfair. I think it's hard to feel for Meredith for her choices, but easier when you understand she didn't know she had any. She wasn't raised to have them and so she married someone who gave her none. Whether or not you like her choices, you have to give her credit for being honest about the mistakes she's made.The kind of abuse she alleges with David Birney is very hard to see fro