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Always Young and Restless

My Life On and Off America's #1 Daytime Drama

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The renowned actress who played Nikki Newman on The Young and the Restless opens up about her sixty-year career in this scintillating memoir.

Melody Thomas Scott admits she is nothing like her character on The Young and the Restless, who’s seen it all in her forty-year tenure on America’s highest-rated daytime serial. But there’s plenty of drama beyond her character’s plotlines. In this captivating memoir, Melody reveals the behind-the-scenes saga of her journey to stardom and personal freedom.

As Nikki went from impoverished stripper to vivacious heroine, Melody underwent her own striking transformation, becoming a household name in the process. Raised by her abusive grandmother, Melody acted in feature films with Alfred Hitchcock, John Wayne, and Clint Eastwood—and endured abuse of industry men before taking control of her life and career in a daring getaway move.

Melody shares all this, plus juicy on-and-off-set details of what it’s like to be one half of the show’s most successful supercouple, “Niktor.” In witty, warm prose, readers meet the persevering heart of an American icon. Prepare to be moved by a life story fit for a soap opera star.
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    • Library Journal

      June 5, 2020

      Scott is best known as one of the longtime stars of the daytime soap The Young and the Restless, but her career in Hollywood started when she was a young child. Cowritten by actress and novelist Davis (The Voice in My Head), this no-holds-barred memoir gives insight into not only Scott's early days as a child actress but also the cruelties she experienced at the hands of adults who were meant to support and protect her, including multiple sexual assaults. She discusses this tumultuous time, exploring her early work with big name stars and directors (she appeared in Alfred Hitchcock's Marnie as well as on the series Charlie's Angels, The Rockford Files, and The Waltons). Scott also digs into her work on The Young and the Restless: how she landed the role of Nikki Newman, a role she's played since 1979; her least and most favorite story lines; and how she found love twice on set. She also relays anecdotes about her children, pets, and illnesses. Fans of the soap will enjoy learning about costars over the years and behind-the-scenes antics, though the jump between topics and chapters can sometimes feel abrupt, with an overuse of exclamation points. VERDICT For those interested in show business memoirs, both Young and the Restless fans and those unfamiliar with the series.--Courtney Pentland, Omaha, NE

      Copyright 2020 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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