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Christine Lahti, acclaimed American actress, makes her UK stage debut in her raw, ninety-minute solo show “The Smile of Her,” a fearless memoir tracing her journey from 1950s suburban America to Broadway triumph. With haunting honesty, she unearths the suffocating lessons of her patriarchal upbringing, her escape to college and embrace of feminism, and the gritty reality of early acting struggles—from waitressing to mime to therapy. She masterfully portrays every stage of her life, including confronting industry sexism, the casting couch, and the quiet battles of her siblings’ lives. Poised and powerful, Lahti blends humor and heartbreak to reveal the resilience behind her success, delivering a timely, moving testament to women’s enduring fight against misogyny.

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