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.

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.

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.

Aug 26, 2015 · Christina Crawford is an American actress and author best known for “Mommie Dearest” (1978), an autobiographical account of her abuse-filled childhood as the adopted daughter of Hollywood star...

May 10, 2013 · Christina Crawford, the daughter of Joan Crawford and the author of “Mommie Dearest,” is here to answer those questions.

Jan 1, 2001 · Christina Crawford (born June 11, 1939) is an American writer and actress, best known as the author of Mommie Dearest, an autobiographical account of alleged child abuse by her adoptive mother, famous Hollywood actress Joan Crawford.