One from the Hart

By: Stefanie Powers

Narrated by: Stefanie Powers

The career of Stefanie Powers is one of so many stage, screen, and television credits that her name alone recalls memories as varied as her roles-on screen and off. From movie roles including John Wayne's daughter in McLintock! and Lana Turner's rival in Love Has Many Faces, to being terrorized by Tallulah Bankhead in Die, Die My Darling and befriending a Volkswagen in Herbie Rides Again, she stepped onto the television screen as the sexy secret agent April Dancer in The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. and the jet-setting, crime-solving wife of Robert Wagner in Hart to Hart.

She is also an award-winning stage actress, fitness advocate, and an internationally recognized animal conservationist.

A natural beauty groomed for show business at an early age, Stefanie Powers began her career at the tail end of the Studio System, a dynamic education in star quality and Hollywood history she happily admits was, "one hell of a ride." Privileged to have worked with some of the greatest names in the Hollywood firmament, Stephanie tells of the time she broke down in tears at a party over her divorce from actor Gary Lockwood, only to be comforted with a cocktail and the hard-won, been-there advice from two guests she had never met: Elizabeth Taylor and Ava Gardner.

This is One from the Hart, Stefanie Powers's story of a resourceful, empowered, and atypical celebrity life, told with all the candor, wit, and wisdom that have come to embody the woman herself.

©2010 Stefanie Powers (P)2013 Stefanie Powers

Stefanie Powers One From The Hart

Enjoyed hearing her story by her. Her relationship with her mom was awesome! Great story.

A caring woman!

Ms Powers has given me, personally, many hours of enjoyment over the last 50+ years. I've always thought she was beautiful and how nice to find out she is just as beautiful on the inside. What an interesting life she is living. I found her loving relationship with Bill Holden fascinating. Your close loving relationship with your Mother warmed my heart! Thank you, Ms Powers for sharing your interesting life with me.

An Inspirational Well Lived Life

I loved Stephanie’s truths I have admired her as an actress for years and now I can admire her as a person that allowed us into her personal life with its real life pains and happiness it only gave me a more admiration. Her mention of so many “name droppings” was due to her many blessings of a rich life that is hers and the many other lives she was privileged to have crossed how could you have a memoir without your life’s experiences. I’m going to read her book again but this time in the reflection of a friend sharing her story of her strengths and weaknesses loves and losses with the differences of opportunity. This will be my book clubs next book for the undeniable perseverance, strength, and sure energy one can have living with no boundaries and living every minute to the fullest while still being true to yourself and showing that that’s enough.

Beautiful Story from a Beautiful Woman

Listening to Stefanie Powers read her own words just brought this biography to life. It was wonderful to hear the expression and emotion that she gave to her own life story.

10 years later and its still amazing

I first read this book in college (age 21 or 22) and now revisiting at 31 it's even more moving, entertaining, relatable and extraordinary all in different spots and ways. Will always recommend this.