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.

Mar 24, 2024 · In her 1978 memoir "Mommie Dearest," Christina Crawford detailed the abuse inflicted on her by her mom, Joan Crawford. But was it true? Christina Crawford alleged that her mother was a living nightmare in her tell-all autobiography.

Mar 1, 2024 · Joan Crawford portrayed herself as a doting mother in her two books—but in her own infamous memoir, ‘Mommie Dearest,’ Christina Crawford painted an entirely different picture.

Mommie Dearest is a memoir and exposé written by Christina Crawford, the adopted daughter of Academy Award winning actress Joan Crawford.

Mar 19, 2017 · Following Crawford's death in 1977, her daughter, Christina, published Mommie Dearest, an explosive memoir alleging Crawford had been emotionally and physically abusive. At the time, the...

Christina Crawford. Actress: The Secret Storm. Christina Crawford was born on June 11, 1939, to teenage parents. She was later adopted by screen legend Joan Crawford, originally named Joan Crawford Jr. When she was 11 months old, she was taken to Nevada, where she was formally adopted by Joan and renamed Christina.

Feb 5, 2008 · Heartbroken after the attack on their mother in Mommie Dearest, neither Cathy nor Cindy Crawford ever gave interviews. Christina’s book left them feeling embarrassed and humiliated.

Christina Crawford. Actress: The Secret Storm. Christina Crawford was born on June 11, 1939, to teenage parents. She was later adopted by screen legend Joan Crawford, originally named Joan Crawford Jr. When she was 11 months old, she was taken to Nevada, where she was formally adopted by Joan and renamed Christina.

Nov 1, 2018 · In 1978, Christina Crawford, the adopted daughter of Joan Crawford, shocked readers everywhere when she released her memoir that recounted the abuse she faced at the hands of her mother. From Joan’s alcoholism to physical abuse, Christina revealed her terrifying childhood and ignited the conversation around child abuse in America.

Nov 11, 2023 · Christina Crawford, daughter of movie star Joan Crawford, is interviewed by Phil Donahue. Christina promotes her 1978 memoir 'Mommie Dearest', published appr...