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Melody Thomas Scott admits she is nothing like her Young and the Restless role, who has seen it all in her forty-year tenure on America's highest-rated daytime serial. But the high drama, angst, and catastrophes aren't confined to her character's plotlines. In this captivating memoir, Melody reveals behind-the-scenes tales of her own riveting journey to stardom. As Nikki went from impoverished stripper to resourceful, vivacious heroine, Melody became a household name, enthralling global audiences. Her road to stardom was also her road to personal freedom, marked by an escape fit for cinema. In Always Young and Restless, Melody tells of her troubled, untraditional upbringing for the first time. Learn how she suffered at home with her grandmother, a compulsive hoarder, whose cruelty as her guardian is shockingly extreme, and endured abuse at the hands of industry men; what it was like to act in feature films with Alfred Hitchcock, John Wayne, and Clint Eastwood; and how she took control of her life and career in a daring getaway move. And of course, Melody divulges 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, meet the shining, persevering heart of an American icon--and prepare to be moved by a life story fit for a soap opera star.

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Melody Thomas Scott is best known for her Emmy-nominated work in the iconic role of Nikki Reed, a character she's played for forty years and counting on America's number one daytime television drama, The Young and the Restless. She's also appeared in feature films with the likes of Clint Eastwood and John Wayne, and worked with esteemed directors like Alfred Hitchcock and Brian De Palma. Melody is known for her charitable efforts with ATAS TV Cares and Save the Earth Foundation. She lives with her husband, Edward Scott, and beloved rescue Terrier, Reilly, in Beverly Hills, California. Melody Thomas Scott is best known for her Emmy-nominated work in the iconic role of Nikki Reed, a character she's played for forty years and counting on America's number one daytime television drama, The Young and the Restless. She's also appeared in feature films with the likes of Clint Eastwood and John Wayne, and worked with esteemed directors like Alfred Hitchcock and Brian De Palma. Melody is known for her charitable efforts with ATAS TV Cares and Save the Earth Foundation. She lives with her husband, Edward Scott, and beloved rescue Terrier, Reilly, in Beverly Hills, California. Dana L. Davis is an African American actress who lives and works in LA. She has starred in Heroes, Prom Night, Franklin & Bash, and 10 Things I Hate about You. Dana is a classically trained violinist and the founder of the Los Angeles-based nonprofit Culture for Kids LA, which provides inner-city children free tickets and transportation to attend performing arts shows around LA county. She currently appears in the animated series Star vs. the Forces of Evil. Camille Paglia is the University Professor of Humanities and Media Studies at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. A regular contributor to Salon.com, she is the author of Glittering Images; Break, Blow, Burn; Sexual Personae; Sex, Art, and American Culture; and Vamps & Tramps. Elizabeth Scott has been the voice and face of numerous commercials and is a series regular on the Emmy Award-winning Venice the Series. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two children.

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