Close Up
Close Up
Author: Brook, Kelly
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This is an honest, revealing and beguiling autobiography from the popular star who's proved she's more than just a pretty face. From a council house in kent to her first home in the hollywood hills, from being told she was too big to model to becoming an inspiration for curvy girls everywhere, kelly's life has taken many unexpected turns. As a child she just wanted to be an actress - she never imagined she'd become a hugely popular pin up girl, or that she'd be romanced by film stars and pursued by paparazzi. Now, in her deeply personal and honest autobiography, kelly opens up about the men she has loved and the tragic loss and heartache she has overcome. And she reveals how, by refusing to be limited by other's perceptions of her, she has forged a successful career as an actress, model and business woman. In close up we see the real kelly. The girl behind the gloss. A funny, feisty woman who lives life on her own terms.
Book Title | Close Up |
Author | Brook, Kelly |
ISBN |
This is an honest, revealing and beguiling autobiography from the popular star who's proved she's more than just a pretty face. From a council house in kent to her first home in the hollywood hills, from being told she was too big to model to becoming an inspiration for curvy girls everywhere, kelly's life has taken many unexpected turns. As a child she just wanted to be an actress - she never imagined she'd become a hugely popular pin up girl, or that she'd be romanced by film stars and pursued by paparazzi. Now, in her deeply personal and honest autobiography, kelly opens up about the men she has loved and the tragic loss and heartache she has overcome. And she reveals how, by refusing to be limited by other's perceptions of her, she has forged a successful career as an actress, model and business woman. In close up we see the real kelly. The girl behind the gloss. A funny, feisty woman who lives life on her own terms.
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