Sunshine Girl
An Unexpected Life
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Julianna Margulies
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Julianna Margulies
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Known for her outstanding performances on the groundbreaking television series The Good Wife and ER, Julianna Margulies deftly chronicles her life and her work in this deeply powerful memoir.
Named One of the Best Books of the Year by Good Housekeeping
“At once a tender coming-of-age story and a deeply personal look at a young woman making sense of the world against a chaotic and peripatetic childhood.” (Katie Couric)
As an apple-cheeked bubbly child, Julianna was bestowed with the family nickname “Sunshine Girl”. Shuttled back and forth between her divorced parents, often on different continents, she quickly learned how to be of value to her eccentric mother and her absent father. Raised in fairly unconventional ways in various homes in Paris, England, New York, and New Hampshire, Julianna found that her role among the surrounding turmoil and uncertainty was to comfort those around her, seeking organization among the disorder, making her way in the world as a young adult and eventually an award-winning actress.
Throughout, there were complicated relationships, difficult choices, and overwhelming rejections. But there were also the moments where fate, faith, and talent aligned, leading to the unforgettable roles of a lifetime, both professionally and personally - moments when chaos had finally turned to calm.
Filled with intimate stories and revelatory moments, Sunshine Girl is at once unflinchingly honest and perceptive. It is a riveting self-portrait of a woman whose resilience in the face of turmoil will leave listeners intrigued and inspired.
©2021 Julianna Margulies (P)2021 Random House AudioYou may also enjoy...
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What the critics say
“Over the course of her illustrious career on screen, Julianna Margulies has played any number of unforgettable characters but as this memoir proves, she might be most fascinating as herself.... Not every celebrity autobiography has a truly compelling story to tell, but this one does and tells it with style, humor, and flair.” (Town & Country)
“[A] thought-provoking and revelatory memoir.... Though Margulies’s anecdotes may be outside readers’ own realms of experience, she relates them with such intimacy and candor that readers might recognize in her a kindred spirit.... A deeply reflective narrative that will appeal to both Margulies’s fans and anyone who enjoys a warm and well-crafted memoir.” (Library Journal)
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- Patsy Tomkins
- 2022-11-22
What a life ❤️
I’ve always been a big fan of Julianna’s, but this book took that to the next level. I felt like I was right there with her throughout the trials, tribulations, and successes, and there to take in the fairytale ending.
For anyone who feels as though they are not living the life they are meant to — this book is for you. Thank you, Julianna.
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- Flounce
- 2021-06-04
Interesting compelling story told well
Loved her voice and felt the story was told more meaningfully as it was hers. Interesting life, person, perspective. Enjoyed it very much.
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- Mary Mooney
- 2024-07-14
This girls courage and stamina…
Thoroughly enjoyed Julia’s story… she was a very successful actress… landed her dream job and made the decision to that pleased her in walking away when she had her fill .. and did so for all the right reasons with a did so with a clean slate…
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- Anne-Marie Swanson
- 2021-06-11
Excellence. Pure excellence.
What a fantastic book. I was so enthralled by her story. I couldn't believe some of it and yet felt so connected to her. Well spoken and easy to listen. I want to be her friend.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2022-01-24
Beautiful 💜
Beautiful, I loved it, I was able to relate to some of her relationships in the book.
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- Kindle Customer
- 2023-02-10
sunshine girl is healing
listening about the youngest child of a family of 3 kids with a chaotic upbringing was healing and helped me feel closer to my own past. i highly recommend this book if you enjoy people's life stories.
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- Sharon Z.
- 2021-07-01
Loved it!
I listened to this biography on my commute to work & actually could hardly wait to get back in my car to listen more! Julianna’s voice & the way she pronounced words was what I noticed right away! I didn’t even know the book existed until I saw a quick clip of Oprah interviewing Julianna. I was intrigued as I loved her character on The Good Wife. This book did not disappoint! I thoroughly enjoyed hearing about where she started & where she is now. I would definitely listen to it again.
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- Cece
- 2021-05-21
refreshing story
this was a great story, very well narratorated, I couldn't turn it off. I didn't want it to end.
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- JJ
- 2021-06-22
Super!
It was such a delight listening, fascinating stories. I enjoyed her narration very much.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2021-05-10
Down to earth
Though I thought her story was short, I really loved it she is really down to earth and has explained her life with the ups and downs a very nice read. Congrats sunshine girl
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