Redefining Diva
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Redefining Diva

Life Lessons from the Original Dreamgirl

  1. 224 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Redefining Diva

Life Lessons from the Original Dreamgirl

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

  1. Cover
  2. Description
  3. Author Bio
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Dedication
  7. Contents
  8. Author’s Note
  9. Introduction: How I Became a Diva
  10. Chapter One: Discover Your Diva Legacy
  11. Chapter Two: A Diva Finds Her Joy
  12. Chapter Three: A Diva Takes Risks
  13. Chapter Four: A Diva Fights for Her Dreams
  14. Chapter Five: A Diva Doesn’t Quit
  15. Chapter Six: A Diva Embraces the Chaos
  16. Chapter Seven: A Diva Gets Her Dream
  17. Chapter Eight: A Diva Struggles
  18. Chapter Nine: A Diva Deals with Difficult People
  19. Chapter Ten: A Diva Has Good Days . . . and Bad Ones
  20. Chapter Eleven: Divas Have Growing Pains Too
  21. Chapter Twelve: Divahood Ain’t Always Easy
  22. Chapter Thirteen: A Diva Knows When to Make an Exit
  23. Chapter Fourteen: A Diva Takes Risks
  24. Chapter Fifteen: Mo Diva, Mo Problems
  25. Chapter Sixteen: A Diva Looks Back . . . and Forward
  26. An Epilogue . . . The Diva’s Final Chapter
  27. Acknowledgments