Kate Mulgrew

Born with Teeth: A Memoir Kate Mulgrew

Publisher Marketing: Raised by unconventional Irish Catholics who knew "how to drink, how to dance, how to talk, and how to stir up the devil," Kate Mulgrew grew up with poetry and drama in her bones. But in her mother, a would-be artist burdened by the endless arrival of new babies, young Kate saw the consequences of a dream deferred. Determined to pursue her own no matter the cost, at 18 she left her small Midwestern town for New York, where, studying with the legendary Stella Adler, she learned the lesson that would define her as an actress: "Use it," Adler told her. Whatever disappointment, pain, or anger life throws in your path, channel it into the work. It was a lesson she would need. At twenty-two, just as her career was taking off, she became pregnant and gave birth to a daughter. Having already signed the adoption papers, she was allowed only a fleeting glimpse of her child. As her star continued to rise, her life became increasingly demanding and fulfilling, a whirlwind of passionate love affairs, life-saving friendships, and bone-crunching work. Through it all, Mulgrew remained haunted by the loss of her daughter, until, two decades later, she found the courage to face the past and step into the most challenging role of her life, both on and off screen. We know Kate Mulgrew for the strong women she's played--Captain Janeway on Star Trek; the tough-as-nails "Red" on Orange is the New Black. Now, we meet the most inspiring and memorable character of all: herself. By turns irreverent and soulful, laugh-out-loud funny and heart-piercingly sad, BORN WITH TEETH is the breathtaking memoir of a woman who dares to live life to the fullest, on her own terms. Review Citations: Entertainment Weekly 04/10/2015 pg. 43 (EAN 9780316339292, Hardcover) People Weekly 04/27/2015 pg. 58 (EAN 9780316339292, Hardcover) Booklist 04/15/2015 pg. 10 (EAN 9780316334303, Open Ebook) Library Journal Prepub Alert 11/15/2014 pg. 65 (EAN 9780316334310, Hardcover) Publishers Weekly 02/09/2015 (EAN 9780316334310, Hardcover) - *Starred Review Kirkus Reviews 03/01/2015 (EAN 9780316334310, Hardcover) Library Journal 04/15/2015 pg. 88 (EAN 9780316334310, Hardcover) Booklist 04/15/2015 pg. 10 (EAN 9780316334310, Hardcover) Contributor Bio:  Mulgrew, Kate Kate Mulgrew has performed on stage in Shaw, Shakespeare, and Tennessee Williams; she has starred in such films as A Stranger is Watching and Round Numbers; she has also done considerable work on television.