derfully popular 'Maisie Revere' series."
Ann wasn't passive for long. "One morning I
woke up and felt ashamed of my self-pity. I sud
denly realized I was lucky to be alive. I realized I
must make each day count for something."
That was when Ann became a convert to Cath
olicism. That was also the time while immobile
and flat on her back when she considered several
business ventures. Out of those considerations came
a TV firm, a ranch, and a movie company. In addi
tion, her interests now include a music-publishing
firm and a line of clothing for career women.
Since her illness, Ann has gone on to become
the most successful TV comedienne since Lucille
Ball. Her two series "Private Secretary" and the
"Ann Sothern Show" still play to an audience
estimated at 30 million viewers. .
However, Ann hasn't overcome all the effects
of her illness. She has developed an intense fear
of sickness, no matter how minor. Secondly, as
one acquaintance says, "She has become a com
pulsive eater. She knows she shouldn't and is try
ing (unsuccessfully) to keep down to 135 pounds."
This poses a serious professional problem be
cause physical attractiveness is vital to an actress.
Unable to cope with her weight, Ann took a prac
tical way out: to make her at least look slimmer,
she hired the best dress designer, make-up expert,
and cameraman she could find. The results are
apparent. She comes across as an attractive per
sonality, whose bounce, sympathy, and good humor
more than make up for her noticeable chubbiness.
As the ever-in-lroubo "Maisie," Ann once
slarred opposite Lew Ayres.
The No. 1 problem in Ann's life is her inability
to find the kind of family life she has always
dreamed about but never known. "It seems to be
a terrible pattern in our family that nobody can
stay married," she confesses.
Ann's parents were divorced when Ann was in
her teens. One of her sisters, Bonnie, also is di
vorced. Ann herself has been divorced twice from
band-leader-now-turned-advertising-executive,
Roger Pryor, and from actor Bob Sterling, the
father of Ann's 16-year-old daughter, Tish.
Because she has usually been alone, Ann has had
to acquire the self-assurance to accept man
sized responsibility.
But this responsibility is a liability as well as
an asset. Early in life, Ann developed a tendency to
be bossy. She tries hard not to be dictatorial and
claims she can delegate responsibility but she's a '
tough boss when her orders aren't carried out.
Her coworkers respect Ann for her judgment
and executive qualities. But there's also resent
ment, particularly from some of the attractive
young actresses who work on her show.
There is one person on whose love and admira
tion Ann can always count: Tish. All business at
the office, Ann is first and last a mother at home.
"I promised myself and Tish," Ann says, "that
she would always have affection, guidance, and
someone to whom she could tell her problems."
Ann has lived up to her promise. For example,
she deferred a crucial business meeting to be with
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taken o(T her teeth. "Some mother I'd be if I wasn't
there for that!" says Ann.
Ann's ultimate dream is that some day Tish will
marry and raise a family of her own. "I can't wait
till I can spoil my grandchildren," Ann says.
But Ann will be able to do something else for
them teach them how to take life's hardships and
come back fighting.
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