The fairy tale story of the actress who became a princess is told in this biography that traces her rise from Philadelphia socialite to Hollywood movie star.
Cheryl Ladd Lloyd Bridges Diane Ladd Alejandro Rey Ian McShane William Schallert Marta DuBois Salome Jens Brian Patrick Clarke Heidi Bohay Donna Martell David Paymer Kaaren Lee Ryan MacDonald Paul Lieber Paul Lambert Boyd Holister Scott Edmund Lane Edith Fellows Dorothy Constantine Christina Applegate Walker Edmiston Janet Wood René Roussel Gisèle Grimm Pierre Fromont Arthur Berggren Michael Alan Brooks James Chandler Van Corwith Tony Rohr Simon Rouse Roger Til Noni White Brent Lestage
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