Actress of a certain age : my twenty-year trail to overnight success / Jeff Hiller.
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- ISBN: 9781668031858
- ISBN: 166803185X
- Physical Description: 258 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm
- Edition: First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
- Publisher: New York : Simon & Schuster, 2025.
- Copyright: ©2025
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Summary, etc.: | Jeff Hiller's memoir is a funny, honest account of his long, often unglamorous journey to success as an actor. After decades of temp jobs and small roles, he finally found his breakout on HBO's Somebody Somewhere at forty. Blending humor and heart, Hiller reflects on growing up gay and Lutheran in Texas, facing rejection, and holding on to dreams despite setbacks. It's a relatable story for anyone who's ever struggled to make a dream come true. |
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Subject: | Hiller, Jeff. Hiller, Jeff > Anecdotes. Television actors and actresses > United States > Anecdotes. Gay actors > United States > Anecdotes. |
Genre: | LGBTQ+ autobiographies. Gay autobiographies. Autobiographies. Biographies. |
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Actress of a Certain Age : My Twenty-Year Trail to Overnight Success
Jeff Hiller is an actor, writer and comedian who has appeared on TV shows such as Somebody Somewhere , American Horror Story: NYC , Crazy Ex-Girlfriend , 30Rock , and Law and Order: CI , among numerous others. His film roles include Greta , Morning Glory , Ghost Town , and Set it Up , and he has performed on Broadway, off-Broadway, in Shakespeare in the Park, Disney musicals, and regional theater. Jeff regularly performs solo shows at Joe's Pub at the Public Theatre and improvises at The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in LA and NYC.