You Thought I Was Dead: My Life of Celebrities, Sex, and Champagne by Van Doren, Mamie

You Thought I Was Dead: My Life of Celebrities, Sex, and Champagne

Author: Mamie Van DorenPublisher: Permuted PressPublished: 05/12/2026Pages: 320Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 1.25lbsSize: 9.10h x 6.10w x 1.20dISBN: 9798895653234About...
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You Thought I Was Dead: My Life of Celebrities, Sex, and Champagne by Van Doren, Mamie

You Thought I Was Dead: My Life of Celebrities, Sex, and Champagne

$36.00

You Thought I Was Dead: My Life of Celebrities, Sex, and Champagne

$36.00
Author: Mamie Van Doren
Format: Hardcover
Language: English

Author: Mamie Van Doren
Publisher: Permuted Press
Published: 05/12/2026
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 1.20d
ISBN: 9798895653234

About the Author
Mamie Van Doren (born Joan Lucille Olander, February 6, 1931) is an American actress, singer, and author, celebrated as one of the quintessential blonde bombshells of 1950s Hollywood. Rising to fame with Universal Pictures, she starred in a string of rock and roll and teen-oriented films such as Untamed Youth (1957) and High School Confidential! (1958), carving out a rebellious, sex-symbol image that set her apart from contemporaries like Marilyn Monroe and Jayne Mansfield. Known for her platinum hair, sultry voice, and unfiltered candor, Van Doren built a career that spanned stage, screen, music, and memoir writing. Her 1987 autobiography Playing the Field and subsequent works offered frank accounts of Hollywood's golden era, celebrity romances, and personal resilience. Still active into her nineties, she remains a pop culture icon, admired for her glamour, independence, and willingness to speak openly about her life in and beyond the spotlight.

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