Julie Christie: The Biography

Born a tea-planter's daughter in India, Julie Christie led a troubled younger life growing up in Britain until her breakthrough performance in the 1963 film Billy Liar. Success soon followed, including an Oscar for her role in Darling, an acclaimed performance in Dr. Zhivago, and a string of romances that included a marriage with Warren Beatty. In the face of her success and fame, however, Christie soon shied away from stardom in favor of a quiet and isolated personal life. This insightful biography charts Christie’s career right up through Oscar-nominated performance in Away from Her and uncovers little-known secrets about the private life of this astounding actress.