EPISODE · Jan 9, 2023 · 20 MIN
Episode 110 - Actress Jessica Sherr on her play Bette Davis Ain't No Sissy
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In this episode, I discuss with actress Jessica Sherr on her play Bette Davis Ain't No Sissy. Actress and playwright, Jessica Sherr, powerfully channels Bette Davis in her fight against the male-dominated studio system. On the night of the 1939 Oscars, Bette returns home knowing she’s to lose Best Actress to Vivien Leigh’s Scarlett O’Hara, because the press has leaked the winners. Miss Davis takes us on the bumpy ride of her tumultuous rise, as this tenacious actress fights her way up the studio system to reach the top of her profession.Doug Hess is the host!
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In this episode, I discuss with actress Jessica Sherr on her play Bette Davis Ain't No Sissy. Actress and playwright, Jessica Sherr, powerfully channels Bette Davis in her fight against the male-dominated studio system. On the night of the 1939 Oscars, Bette returns home knowing she’s to lose Best Actress to Vivien Leigh’s Scarlett O’Hara, because the press has leaked the winners. Miss Davis takes us on the bumpy ride of her tumultuous rise, as this tenacious actress fights her way up the studio system to reach the top of her profession.Doug Hess is the host!
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