Christina Crawford | |
|---|---|
 Crawford, c. 1961 | |
| Born | June 11, 1939 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Education | Carnegie Mellon University University of California, Los Angeles (MA) |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, actress |
| Years active | 1958–1972 (acting) 1978–2019 (writing)[1] |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouses | Harvey Medlinsky
(m. 1966; div. 1968)David Koontz
(m. 1976; div. 1986)Michael Brazzel
(m. 1991; div. 1995) |
| Parent | Joan Crawford (adoptive mother) |
Christina Crawford (born June 11, 1939)[2] is an American former author and actress, best known for her 1978 memoir and exposé, Mommie Dearest, which described the alleged abuse she was subjected to by her adoptive mother, film star Joan Crawford.
- ^ Brockes, Emma (June 25, 2019). "Christina Crawford on life after Mommie Dearest: 'My mother should have been in jail'". Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ Crawford, Christina (2017) [1978]. Mommie Dearest. New York City: William Morrow & Company. ISBN 978-1-5040-4908-5.
My official papers simply say "girl" born on Sunday afternoon, June 11, 1939. : 20