Praise for the previous edition:
"The lively, engaging style is perfectly suited to the report-writing, source-seeking student as well as to the casual reader...Highly recommended for public and school libraries."—Library Journal
"Facts On File's compendium of biographies of...American female performers packs a wealth of data into compact form...the book is easy to use...The writing style is simple yet thorough...the book is an engaging text well suited to junior-high, high school, and public libraries."—Booklist
"...a far-reaching dictionary of American women in the performing arts...The subject is worthy and the information solid..."—Choice
"...[a] well-written and interesting book...provides accurate and readable information that would aid any student researcher, making it an outstanding choice for any secondary library. Highly Recommended."—Book Report
"This will be fascinating to students and a source of information about women in the entertainment industry."—Reference Reviews on www.gale.com
"The volume is a welcome addition to the library of anyone interested in the history of arts and entertainment. It offers the reader a rare and delightful opportunity to explore and appreciate the impact, importance, and lasting influence of women in the performing arts."—Ohioana Quarterly
Female performers have often played a special role in American culture. Whether through acting, dancing, music, or other forms of performance, these bold women challenged cultural standards merely by seeking the limelight, and many of them, upon achieving stardom, would influence and change public opinions about what women can do.
A to Z of American Women in the Performing Arts, Second Edition is an engaging resource that provides readers with insightful, up-to-date biographies of select women in the performing arts from the 19th century to the present. Regionally, chronologically, and culturally inclusive, this eBook includes more than 150 entries profiling film, stage, and television actresses; dancers; musicians; opera stars; and performance artists.
In addition to providing basic biographical information, each entry also emphasizes the woman's achievements and contributions as an artist. A bibliography directs the reader to sources for further information about the performing arts and women's history.
Profiles include:
- Marian Anderson: singer
- Lucille Ball: actress
- Maria Callas: singer
- Cyd Charisse: dancer, actress
- Dorothy Dandridge: actress, singer
- Karen Finley: performance artist
- Jodie Foster: actress, director
- Lillian Gish: actress, director
- Billie Holiday: singer
- Judith Jamison: dancer, choreographer
- Ethel Leginska: musician, composer
- Madonna: singer, actress, dancer, songwriter
- Maria Tallchief: dancer
- Anna Mae Wong: actress.