Many Lives

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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" & " Coronation Street" & starred in Hollywood feature films alongside some of the greatest actors of their time including Marlon Brando Ava Gardner & 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 & awards. Off screen away from the glitz & 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 & goes on to speak about her struggle to balance her acting with bringing up two young children following a painful divorce. Her inner strength & down-to-earth pragmatic & 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 & 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 & witty book as a resource for anyone who might find them useful."