Patty Duke has had a colorful and tumultuous acting career that has spanned over seven decades. She has won over 13 major awards and was the youngest person to receive an Oscar. She was a talented actress from the ripe age of 7 and shockingly she writes in her memoir,
“Though I’ve been a professional actress since I was 7 or 8, acting was never a dream of mine.” Her earliest memories consist of constantly performing, and she continued to act well into her old age while also shedding light on the importance of mental health.