The Studio Girls by Lisa Ireland – It’s 1955, and Hollywood is the place to be if you are good-looking, have talent and want to be in the movies!
Four young American women, who have this gift, make their way to Los Angeles and find lodgings at the Hollywood Studio Club, the famous boarding house for movie hopefuls. They soon become the best of friends.
For Julia Newman, her chances of stardom are increasing, as she becomes the ‘new Grace Kelly’ at Goldstar Studios. She has been sent to the club as a means of keeping her out of trouble! Julia, however, is just happy to finally make friends.
Peggy Carmichael, Julia’s roommate, finds that her life is not so easy. Although she diligently attends classes, every audition possible, and any part she’s offered, the ‘big break’ she longs for remains obstinately out of reach.
Vivienne Lockhart is the most talented actress of them all, but she is perpetually reduced to accepting ‘sexpot’ roles. It appears that she’ll do anything it takes to succeed. Is she driven by ambition, however, or by a burning desire to be loved?
The fourth young woman, Sadie Shore, has no interest in fame. She is a scriptwriter, who longs to see her hard work take shape and appear on the screen. When she becomes the PA of one of the chief studio bosses, however, her eyes are opened to the hazards of her friends’ big dreams!
Inspired by fascinating real-life history, The Studio Girls is a stunning tale of love, friendships and secrets. This is a powerful, but heart-rending novel of betrayal!
Hollywood has always been rife with coercive men preying on those women who are desperate to get a part in the latest movie.
These unsuspecting women were used and abused by male agents, film producers and their minions when lured by the promise of fame and fortune that mostly didn’t transpire.
Despite this abuse, many setbacks and rivalry, some find fame, but most will fail.
In the novel, there will be highs and lows for this group of friends, but will their friendships endure or are they too doomed to failure?
Lisa’s absorbing novel is based on facts and how the film industry worked in those times. One wonders and hopes that it is much improved today!
A thought provoking must read for the year!
ISBN: 9781761345449
The Studio Girls by Lisa Ireland is available in paperback, e-book and audiobook
About Lisa Ireland
Lisa Ireland – After working for many years as a teacher (and a brief stint as a professional organiser – before Marie Kondo made it cool), Lisa Ireland is now a full-time writer. Lisa lives with her husband in a small town in Gippsland, Victoria. When not writing, she spends her days mentoring aspiring authors, drinking coffee and playing minion to her incredibly spoiled dog, Lulu.
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