They Were More Than Washington Wives
They were more than Washington wives. They were part of an American dream known as Camelot. With strength and cunning they upheld their public image by concealing their private truths. Jackie, Ethel and Joan had little choice. They were Kennedy women. What really unfolded behind the monolith of Kennedy power is revealed for the first time: the true story of the Kennedy reign told through the eyes of the three women who lived it.
Jill Hennessy Lauren Holly Leslie Stefanson Daniel Hugh Kelly Robert Knepper Matt Letscher Harve Presnell Charmion King Shawn Lawrence Russ Baker Paula Barrett Steve Behal Wayne Best Walker Boone Chris Britton Catherine Bruce Adam Cabral Laura Catalano Thom Christopher Robert Church William Colgate Christine Donato Norma Edwards David Eisner Greg Ellwand Madison Fitzpatrick Richard Fitzpatrick Gary Fruchtman Linda Goranson Paul Thomas Gordon Kate Hemblen Shannon Hile Tom Howard Jeno Huber Jeff Ironi Jamie Johnston Geoff Kahnert Ray Kahnert Tamsin Kelsey Robert B. Kennedy Anne L'Espérance Sarah Lafleur Bill Lake Bill MacDonald Gene Mack Louisa Martin Kaya McGregor Nicole Michaux James Millington Marty Moreau Ken Murton Philip Nessel Sean O'Hara Julia Pagel Rosemary Pate Ron Payne Frank Proctor Karl Pruner Christy Ring Matt Sadowski-Austin Larry Schwartz Philip Shepherd Jeffrey Smith David Talbot Joy Tanner J. Randy Taraborrelli Bruce Vavrina Robert Verlaque Jonathan Whitaker Brad Wietersen Robin White
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