Michael Schuman
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English
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Biography of Margaret Cho, an actress and comedian who was born to Korean immigrants in San Francisco. Discusses her early life, struggles in school, discovery of theater, career in television and stand-up comedy, and her work as an activist. Includes a timeline, chapter notes, glossary, index, and resources for further reading.
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English
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Being thought of as 'a beautiful woman' has spared me nothing in life," says Halle Berry. Beauty, wealth, an Academy Award-it seems as if Berry has it all. Yet her life has been anything but a fairy tale. She knows the pain of an abusive father and the sting of racism. She has worked hard for every achievement-springboarding from beauty queen to model to actress-and has never shied away from taking risks. Berry's career puttered along until her Oscar-winning...