
- 224 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
Secrets about love, life, and Hollywood from the Tony Award-winning actress from the Broadway production of Dreamgirls —in the role recently made famous by Beyonce—timed to coincide with the thirtieth anniversary of the original Broadway show.Sheryl Lee Ralph was the original Deena Jones in Broadway's production of Dreamgirls and the show was a Broadway sensation from its inception. Now, the star of film, television, and Broadway, known for her talent and fearlessness, shows readers how to find—and own—their inner divas. Sheryl rose to international fame after her performance in Dreamgirls, winning the Tony Award for Best Actress and going on to star in movies withDenzel Washington and Robert DeNiro and capture America's heart as television's favorite mom Die in the #1-rated series Moesha. But it wasn't an easy task. From her legendary catfight with Diana Ross to her controversial exit from Moesha, Sheryl Lee Ralph is a woman who does not fade in the background—and she reveals how and why she has remained in the spotlight for decades.Sheryl is a hip, modern Miss Manners who inspires women with her wit, strength, and call-it-like-it-is courage. Using her own experiences as a guide—and dishing the truth behind all the rumors—Sheryl reveals her rules for living. This is Divahood A-Z—from the practical to the spiritual, featuring advice on everything from relationships to fashion to success in the business world.So, the next time someone calls you a diva, you'll just smile and say "Thank you!"
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Description
- Author Bio
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Author’s Note
- Introduction: How I Became a Diva
- Chapter One: Discover Your Diva Legacy
- Chapter Two: A Diva Finds Her Joy
- Chapter Three: A Diva Takes Risks
- Chapter Four: A Diva Fights for Her Dreams
- Chapter Five: A Diva Doesn’t Quit
- Chapter Six: A Diva Embraces the Chaos
- Chapter Seven: A Diva Gets Her Dream
- Chapter Eight: A Diva Struggles
- Chapter Nine: A Diva Deals with Difficult People
- Chapter Ten: A Diva Has Good Days . . . and Bad Ones
- Chapter Eleven: Divas Have Growing Pains Too
- Chapter Twelve: Divahood Ain’t Always Easy
- Chapter Thirteen: A Diva Knows When to Make an Exit
- Chapter Fourteen: A Diva Takes Risks
- Chapter Fifteen: Mo Diva, Mo Problems
- Chapter Sixteen: A Diva Looks Back . . . and Forward
- An Epilogue . . . The Diva’s Final Chapter
- Acknowledgments