This Heart within Me Burns by Crissy Rock
Best known for her role in cult comedy TV hit, Benidorm and for playing Maggie Conlon in Ken Loach's remarkable film Ladybird Ladybird, Crissy Rock is a hugely popular actress and comedienne. But Crissy's path to success was far from easy and her life has been plagued by trauma and turmoil. Never has there been a more honest and disturbing biography ever written; never has there been so much to tell. Born and bred in the backstreets of Liverpool, Crissy Rock's poor but idyllic young life was plunged into darkness at the age of eight, when her grandfather began to abuse her both physically and sexually. Pregnant and married to a violent bully at sixteen it seemed that trouble and turmoil would always stalk her. Having finally escaped her violent marriage, Crissy began to turn her life around. Crissy tells of her first experiences as a performer when a friend bet her that she wouldn't enter a stand-up competition - she ended up being runner up in the north west region. Having firmly established herself on the comedy circuit she was then cast in Ladybird Ladybird for which she won Best Actress at the Berlin Film Festival. From there, Crissy became a familiar face on television, landing roles in a host of popular programmes including Brazen Hussies, alongside Julie Walters.
Crissy Rock's life has been one dogged by torment: childhood abuse, violent relationships, bankruptcy and homelessness. But something propelled this working-class girl from Liverpool to pick herself up and go on to win the award for Best Actress at The Berlin Film Festival for her lead role in Ken Loach's Ladybird Ladybird. Crissy is a comedienne, artist and an acclaimed actress. She currently stars as Janey in the ITV cult comedy Benidorm.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781843583431 |
| ISBN 10 | 1843583437 |
| Title | This Heart within Me Burns |
| Author | Crissy Rock |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | John Blake Publishing Ltd |
| Year published | 2011-03-12 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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