I, Rhoda

By: Valerie Harper

Narrated by: Valerie Harper

2014 Audie Award Finalist for Narration by the Author

The heartwarming memoir of beloved television actress Valerie Harper, best known for her role as Rhoda Morgenstern on The Mary Tyler Moore Show and on Rhoda.

Valerie Harper was an unknown actress when she won the groundbreaking role of Rhoda Morgenstern, Mary Tyler Moore’s lovable and self-deprecating on-screen best friend. Bold and hilarious, the native New Yorker and struggling working girl was unlucky in love and insecure about her weight—in other words, every woman’s best friend.

Harper represented a self-reliant new identity for women of the 1970s. She fought for equal rights alongside feminists Gloria Steinem and Bella Abzug; and her incredible showbiz journey, which began on Broadway with Lucille Ball and Jackie Gleason, led her to four Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe.

Harper is upbeat and funny, and her inspiring life story is laced with triumphs and transformative obstacles. This beloved actress’s incredible pluck, indomitable spirit, and warm and generous heart have touched our lives and kept us entertained for decades.

Enjoyable

This audio book was very enjoyable. I had no idea that Miss Harper was in the chorus of many Broadway shows. The behind the scenes at the Mary Tyler Moore Show from audition to end was fascinating too. I recommend this book.

Loved hearing Valerie!

I loved hearing Valerie read her own book. She'll always live on through this and her other works. Thank you!

Great listen!

Where does I, Rhoda rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This was a great book to listen to. Valerie was so engaging and her story was entertaining from start to finish. Learned so much about such an iconic person. This is an audio book that I look forward to listening to again.

Touching and funny

A gloriously positive look into the life and career of a beloved actress. She is famous for playing Mary’s best friend on the Mary Tyler Moore Show, but with the sweet and funny personality shared in this book you will wish she was your best friend as well.

Loved it

Fun and easy to listen to, the book is interesting and well written. The author narrates it well. I enjoyed listening to it. I highly recommend it. Very poignant story of how she adopted her daughter, among other tales of her career. Loved it!