Who can forget Rue McClanahan as the sexy Southern vixen, Blanche Devereaux, on the Emmy-award winning series The Golden Girls? With her breezy sex appeal and sharp comedic timing, Rue infused her character with a sassy joie de vivre that captured the hearts of women everywhere. Now, the actress behind the magic reveals her life in and out of the spotlight in a laugh-out-loud funny memoir about love, marriage, men, and getting older that is every bit as colorful as the characters she plays.

1. What surprised you the most about Rue’s life? How did the truth compare to what you had assumed?
2. Besides her roles on stage, what roles has Rue had to play in real life? When was she able to be herself, and when did she have to hide what she really thought and felt? How much acting have you had to do in your life in order to get ahead?

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