Apparently There Were Complaints: A Memoir

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Emmy Awardwinning actress Sharon Gless tells all in this laugh-out-loud, juicy, unforgettably memorable (Lily Tomlin) memoir about her five decades in Hollywood, where she took on some of the most groundbreaking roles of her time.

Anyone who has seen Sharon Gless act in Cagney & Lacey, Queer as Folk, Burn Notice, and countless other shows and movies, knows that shes someone who gives every role her all. She holds nothing back in Apparently There Were Complaints, a hilarious, deeply personal memoir that spills all about Glesss five decades in Hollywood.

A fifth-generation Californian, Sharon Gless knew from a young age that she wanted to be an actress. After some rocky teenage years that included Sharons parents divorce and some minor (and not-so-minor) rebellion, Gless landed a coveted spot as an exclusive contract player for Universal Studios. In 1982, she stepped into the role of New York Police Detective Christine Cagney for the series Cagney & Lacey, which eventually reached an audience of 30 million weekly viewers and garnered Gless with two Emmy Awards. The show made history as the first hour-long drama to feature two women in the leading roles.

Gless continued to make history long after Cagney & Lacey was over. In 2000, she took on the role of outrageous Debbie Novotny in Queer as Folk. Her portrayal of a devoted mother to a gay son and confidant to his gay friends touched countless hearts and changed the definition of family for millions of viewers.

Apparently There Were Complaints delves into Glesss remarkable career and explores Glesss complicated family, her struggles with alcoholism, and her fear of romantic commitment as well as her encounters with some of Hollywoods biggest names. Brutally honest and incredibly relatable, Gless puts it all out on the page in the same way she has livednever with moderation.

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Sharon Gless was born into a prominent Hollywood family and always knew she wanted to be an actress. She was an exclusive contract player for Universal Studios from 1972 until 1982, when the studio ended all talent contracts. She was the last contract player in the history of Hollywood. While at Universal, Gless appeared on series such asThe Rockford Files;The Bob Newhart Show;and Marcus Welby, MD;among others. In 1982, she accepted the role of Cagney inCagney & Lacey, eventually winning two Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award for Best Leading Actress in a Drama Series. In 2000, Gless started playing Debbie Novotny inQueer as Folk,which ran for five seasons. Since then, shes starred inBurn Notice,Nip/Tuck,and many other shows, movies, and plays. Gless married Barney Rosenzweig, the Executive Producer ofCagney & Lacey, in 1991. Theyve been together for twenty-seven years. She currently resides both in Los Angeles and on Fisher Island, off the coast of Miami, Florida.