Stephanie Beacham is one of the leading actors of her
generation. Now in her 60s, Stephanie looks back over a
career spanning 40 years, during which she appeared on
stage at some of the most prestigious theatres in the
world - from the National Theatre to Broadway. She also
made countless appearances on TV in much-loved series
including ''Tenko'', ''Connie'', ''Bad Girls'' and
''Coronation Street'', and starred in Hollywood feature
films alongside some of the greatest actors of their
time, including Marlon Brando, Ava Gardner and Sir
Anthony Hopkins. But Stephanie is perhaps best known as
the smouldering super-bitch Sable Colby, in the role she
played alongside Charlton Heston in the long-running
blockbuster soap of the 1980s, ''Dynasty''. It was a
role that would bring the celebrated beauty worldwide
fame and awards. Off screen, away from the glitz and
glamour, Stephanie has faced powerful personal
challenges. Born with just 40 per cent hearing, which
led to painful childhood taunts, Stephanie reveals how
she succeeded in a world where hearing meant everything,
and goes on to speak about her struggle to balance her
acting with bringing up two young children following a
painful divorce.Her inner strength and down-to-earth,
pragmatic and witty approach to life have carried her
through these intense personal challenges, but coming
close to death in her early 30s fired her passion to
understand more about spirituality and the nature of our
existence. Living for many years in California has
enabled her to be a jackdaw, gathering spiritual jewels
that she has sprinkled throughout this wise and witty
book as a resource for anyone who might find them
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