At sixteen, Ann Blyth made Hollywood shudder—then a devastating accident threatened everything she had built. Her chilling turn opposite Joan Crawford brought an Oscar nomination, but behind the applause stood a young performer facing a recovery that would test far more than her talent. The screen’s unforgettable daughter was about to fight for a future nobody could possibly guar…
Born in New York in 1928, Blyth began singing on radio as a child and reached Broadway at thirteen. Hollywood soon followed, but Mildred Pierce transformed her career. As Veda Pierce, she gave audiences a portrait of selfish ambition that contrasted sharply with her gentle offscreen reputation. After filming, a tobogganing accident left her with a broken back. Her eventual return revealed a determination that extended well beyond the characters she played.
