Prunella by Teresa Ransom
Prunella Scales is of one of Britain's favourite - and most secretive - actresses. Her acting creations are known to millions - from the eternally favourite Sybil Fawlty to Tesco's cantankerous supergranny.From the nervous evacuee desperate to be a boy so that she would be allowed to fight in the street, to the first live TV broadcasts where she had to rush behind the set for costume changes, this is the captivating true story of a woman who was an unconventional trailblazer in her youth.Her TV debut came in 1952 as Lydia Bennett in Pride and Prejudice; Marriage Lines, Fawlty Towers and Mapp and Lucia established her as a household name for each decade that followed. Her list of theatre credits is long and eclectic and she is also a successful director and an inspirational teacher.Prunella rarely speaks 'in her own right', yet she has been utterly candid with Teresa Ransom. Featuring many of Prunella's own letters and diaries, and drawing on extensive interviews, this biography reveals a life lived to the full both on and off the stage.
'Gives a fascinating insight into their lives' -- Wimbledon News 20050921 '[Prunella is] delightfully charming and professional' -- Slough & South Bucks Express 20050930 'A perfect portrait of a favourite actress' -- Publishing News 20050513 'An extraordinarily detailed authorised biography.. [Prunella] has had a brilliant career ... The most enthralling and touching part of the new book is the account of how the real Scales came to marry' -- The Times 20051011 'A delightful new book... intimate, charming ... [her letters] show her to be a warm, witty and rather refined character' -- Daily Mail 20050922 'Prunella scales new heights in rare talk at literary festival' -- Derby Evening Telegraph 20060701
Teresa Ransom is a noted biographer. After working as an occupational therapist, she married and moved to Sydney, Australia, where she trained and worked as an actor. She first met Prunella Scales when Prunella recorded an audio version of her biography of Fanny Trollope.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780719556975 |
| ISBN 10 | 071955697X |
| Title | Prunella |
| Author | Teresa Ransom |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | John Murray Press |
| Year published | 2005-09-26 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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