America’s Sweetheart: Debbie Reynolds’ Bold Life, On and Off the Stage

Hollywood starlet Debbie Reynolds was truly the best of the best. The triple threat actress appeared in over thirty films and went on to become one of the best-known and highest-paid actresses of her time. But it wasn’t just her girl-next-door looks that won over her audiences. It was the way she overcame every problem that was thrown her way.

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She made everyone realize that the impossible was, in fact, possible. From mastering her dance routines for Singin’ in the Rain (with no prior dance experience) to dealing with her husbands’ extramarital affairs and the most famous love triangle in Hollywood history, Debbie Reynolds always came out on top. This is her story.

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