Sunshine Girl

An Unexpected Life

Known for her outstanding performances on the groundbreaking television series The Good Wife and ER, Julianna Margulies deftly chronicles her life and her work in this deeply powerful memoir.

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY GOOD HOUSEKEEPING • “At once a tender coming-of-age story and a deeply personal look at a young woman making sense of the world against a chaotic and peripatetic childhood.”—Katie Couric

As an apple-cheeked bubbly child, Julianna was bestowed with the family nickname “Sunshine Girl.” Shuttled back and forth between her divorced parents, often on different continents, she quickly learned how to be of value to her eccentric mother and her absent father. Raised in fairly unconventional ways in various homes in Paris, England, New York, and New Hampshire, Julianna found that her role among the surrounding turmoil and uncertainty was to comfort those around her, seeking organization among the disorder, making her way in the world as a young adult and eventually an award-winning actress.

Throughout, there were complicated relationships, difficult choices, and overwhelming rejections. But there were also the moments where fate, faith, and talent aligned, leading to the unforgettable roles of a lifetime, both professionally and personally—moments when chaos had finally turned to calm.

Filled with intimate stories and revelatory moments, Sunshine Girl is at once unflinchingly honest and perceptive. It is a riveting self-portrait of a woman whose resilience in the face of turmoil will leave readers intrigued and inspired.

Love that it was read by a performer.

I like memoirs I can learn from. Very good insights into dysfunctional family life,blame, love and forgiveness.

Exceptional read!!! Must read!!!! One of the best books I have read recently.

This story is exceptionally told. I love these audio books written and red by the person telling the story. She shares so much of her life and her story. I didn’t know much of her before I read this but I’m a fan now! A powerful story,

a wonderful memoir

A personal journey brilliantly narrated by Julianna herself - great insight into how we can all grow wiser and more wonderful.

enjoyable memoir

this was a wonderful memoir that was insightful and interesting. it's not what I expected and kept me engaged.

What an interesting life!

I downloaded this after hearing her interview on Chelsea Handler’s podcast. I love memoirs, so it doesn’t take much to pursuance me, but this was definitely one of my favorites in awhile. What an interesting childhood and I love how real she is and explains what she learned through her experiences. I want my daughter to read it one day. And, of course, it’s always wonderful for the author to read themselves :)