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The Happy Hoofer

By: Celia Imrie
Narrated by: Celia Imrie
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One of our best-loved actresses, Celia Imrie would rather have been a dancer. As a child she planned to join the Royal Ballet and marry Rudolf Nureyev. Now she has become one of our finest and funniest performers, on stage, TV and screen - adored for her roles in 'Acorn Antiques' and 'dinnerladies', as well as films including 'Calendar Girls' and 'Nanny McPhee'.

In her hugely entertaining autobiography, Celia Imrie recounts a life hurtling (not always intentionally) into adventures both on stage and off. Whether it's finding herself on stage with half the scenery stuck to her cardigan, or being kidnapped on her way to location, she somehow emerges from the chaos that can lie in her wake almost unscathed.

Acting, she admits, is a mad, chaotic profession and it is her refreshing honesty, sense of mischief, fun and almost unruffled determination in the face of it all that makes this autobiography a never-ending delight.

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I admire Celia Imrie's acting and I enjoyed this book. It is beautifully read, as you'd expect. I had a sense that we're getting very much the public Celia, but then I thought that this is actually a very dignified way to have written the book: it's not tabloid, and nor is she. In fact I was unaware of the odd tabloid intrusions she has had to deal with in the past, to which she does refer. I loved the stories about fellow actors most. Lovely insights and observations.

An honest book

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I have always loved Celia in the many and diverse roles she has played. This warm and witty memoir reflects the breadth of her talent, intellect and kindness. Love Ya X

Thoroughly Enjoyable

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In the introduction the author warns this may not be what the reader/listener is expecting. Celia gives an authentic performance and seems to personify "to thine own self be true"!
Her adventures, struggles and travels are exciting and at times, very touching. Obviously, this memoir has many witty and downright hilarious moments! I enjoyed this romp around Celia's life, loves and career with her.
Lovely!

Candid and interesting!

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I original bought this book to read but could not find the time to sit and read it. I have never heard an audio book but from now on I will be getting them. This book being narrated by the gorgeous Celia Imrie made her autobiography come alive for me and made me love her even more. Au Revouir Celia.

Fantastic

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She has such a way with words even when cross with someone the way she words it has you in stitches

Had me giggling out loud!

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