Elaine Dundy

Elaine Dundy (born Elaine Brimberg in 1927 in New York City, New York) is an American, actress, journalist, novelist, biographer, and playwright. Image File history File links ElaineDundy. ... Image File history File links ElaineDundy. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1927 was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... New York City, officially named the City of New York, is the most populous city in the United States, the most densely populated major city in North America, and is at the center of international finance, politics, entertainment, and culture. ... Jump to: navigation, search State nickname: The Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York City Governor George Pataki (R) Senators Charles Schumer (D) Hillary Rodham Clinton (D) Official languages None (English is de facto) Area 141,205 km² (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water 18...

Dundy was born into a prosperous Jewish family, brought up in a Park Avenue home and educated by a governess. An honors graduate from Sweet Briar College in Sweet Briar, Virginia, she studied acting at drama school with future stars Rod Steiger, Tony Curtis and others. Her sister Shirley Clarke, became a leading independent filmmaker and a professor of film at UCLA. Jump to: navigation, search The word Jew (Hebrew: יהודי) is used in many ways, but generally refers to a follower of Judaism, a child of a Jewish mother, or someone of Jewish descent with a connection to Jewish culture or ethnicity; and often a combination of these attributes. ... Park Avenue in the Upper East Side (2004) Park Avenue runs north and south between Madison Avenue and Lexington Avenue in Manhattan in New York City. ... Sweet Briar College is an all-womens college located in Sweet Briar, Virginia, roughly 50 miles south of Charlottesville, Virginia and approxamately 168 miles south of Washington, D.C. on U.S. 29. ... Jump to: navigation, search State nickname: Old Dominion Other U.S. States Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Governor Mark R. Warner (D) Senators John Warner (R) George Allen (R) Official languages English Area 110,862 km² (35th)  - Land 102,642 km²  - Water 8,220 km² (7. ... Rod Steiger (April 14, 1925 - July 9, 2002) was an American actor. ... Tony Curtis Tony Curtis is the stage name of Bernard Schwartz (born June 3, 1925 in The Bronx, New York to Jewish immigrants from Hungary), an actor who has appeared in over 100 films since 1949. ... Shirley Clarke (* 2 october , 1919, New York City - 23 september 1997, Boston) was a major american filmmaker. ... Jump to: navigation, search An independent film (or indie film) is a film initially produced without financing or distribution from a major movie studio. ... Jump to: navigation, search A professor (Latin: one who claims publicly to be an expert) (prof for short) is a senior teacher, lecturer and researcher, usually in a college or university. ... The University of California, Los Angeles, popularly known as UCLA, is a public, coeducational university situated in the neighborhood of Westwood within the city of Los Angeles. ...

At the end of World War II, Dundy traveled to Europe, first to live in Paris, France before settling in London, England. There, in 1950 she met the theater critic Kenneth Tynan and two weeks later moved in with him. They married in January of 1951, had a daughter, and became part of the theatrical and film elite of London and Hollywood and friends of writers such as Ernest Hemingway. Jump to: navigation, search World War II was a truly global conflict with many facets: immense human suffering, fierce indoctrinations, and the use of new, extremely devastating weapons such as the atom bomb World War II, also known as the Second World War, was a mid-20th-century conflict that... World map showing Europe (geographically) When considered a continent, Europe is the worlds second-smallest continent in terms of area, with an area of 10,600,000 km² (4,140,625 square miles), making it larger than Australia only. ... The Eiffel Tower has become the symbol of Paris throughout the world. ... London — containing the City of London — is the capital of the United Kingdom and of England and a major world city. With over seven million inhabitants (Londoners) in Greater London area, it is amongst the most densely populated areas in Western Europe. ... Jump to: navigation, search Kenneth Peacock Tynan (April 2, 1927 - July 26, 1980), was an influential (and occasionally controversial) British theatre critic and author. ... Jump to: navigation, search Ernest Hemingway, 1950 Ernest Miller Hemingway (July 21, 1899 – July 2, 1961) was an American novelist and short story writer whose works, drawn from his wide range of experiences in World War I, the Spanish Civil War, and World War II, are characterized by terse minimalism...

In 1958 Dundy published her first novel at a time when drugs, alcohol, and extra-marital affairs meant her marriage was falling apart. She went on to eventually beat her addictions and to enjoy a successful career in writing. In addition to novels and short stories, Dundy has written for the New York Times. She is noted for her biographies of actor Peter Finch, the city of Ferriday, Louisiana, and singer Elvis Presley about whom she said: "Prior to 1977, I didn't know that Elvis was alive until he died". DeFoes Robinson Crusoe, Newspaper edition published in 1719 A novel (from French nouvelle, new) is an extended fictional narrative in prose. ... This article is in need of attention. ... The New York Times is an internationally known daily newspaper published in New York City and distributed in the United States and many other nations worldwide. ... Peter Finch Peter Finch (September 28, 1916 - January 14, 1977) was an English-born actor with strong Australian connections. ... Ferriday is a town located in Concordia Parish, Louisiana. ... Jump to: navigation, search Elvis Presley Elvis Aron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), also known as The King of Rock and Roll (sometimes shortened to The King) was an American singer and actor. ...

Widely known for being very well connected in the entertainment industry, her books are respected for their independent views, attention to detail, and thorough research. As part of her research for the Presley book, Dundy moved from her luxurious suites in London and New York to live for five months in Presley's birthplace of Tupelo, Mississippi. Her book Elvis and Gladys was first published in 1985 and reissued in July of 2004 by the University Press of Mississippi. The Boston Globe called it "Nothing less than the best Elvis book yet" and Kirkus Reviews, "The most fine-grained Elvis bio ever." Tupelo is a city located in Lee County, Mississippi. ... Elvis and Gladys is a biography of Rock and Roll singer Elvis Presley by author and film industry insider, Elaine Dundy. ... Jump to: navigation, search The University of Mississippi (also known as Ole Miss) is a public, coeducational research university located near Oxford, Mississippi. ... The Boston Globe is the most widely-circulated daily newspaper in Boston, Massachusetts and in the greater New England region. ... Kirkus Reviews is an American book review company located at 770 Broadway in New York City. ...

A resident of London and Los Angeles who travels frequently to her native United States, in 2001 Elaine Dundy published her autobiography titled "Life Itself!" Her newest novel "The Old Man and Me" was released in August of 2005 by Virago Press This article is about the largest city in California. ...

Bibliography

Novels:

• The Dud Avocado (1958)
• The Old Man and Me (1964)
• The Injured Party (1974)

Biographies

• Finch, bloody Finch: A biography of Peter Finch (1980)
• Elvis and Gladys (1985)
• Ferriday, Louisiana (1991)
• Life Itself! (autobiography) (2001)

Plays

• My Place (1962)
• Death in the Country

External links

• Elaine Dundy website
• Elaine Dundy at the Internet Movie Database