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The story begins in the late 1930s, as Hedda (in her mid-50s) reinvents herself after a middling acting career. We follow her meteoric rise in the cutthroat world of tabloid journalism, where her razor-sharp wit, unapologetic ambition, and flair for drama catapult her to fame—and infamy. As Hedda becomes a gatekeeper of Hollywood morality, she navigates a world of stars and moguls, forming alliances and rivalries with figures like her arch-nemesis, Louella Parsons. Interwoven with her professional ascent are glimpses into her private life: her struggles as a single mother, her complex relationship with her son William Hopper, and the sacrifices she made to maintain her empire. The miniseries also examines her controversial role in the McCarthy era, where her staunch patriotism blurred into zealotry, as she turned her pen against suspected communists, shaping careers—and destroying them.
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Joan Crawford was an American actress. She started her career as a dancer in traveling theatrical companies before debuting on Broadway. Crawford was signed to a motion picture contract by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1925. Initially frustrated by the size and quality of her parts, Crawford launched a publicity campaign and built an image as a nationally known flapper by the end of the 1920s. By the 1930s, Crawford's fame rivaled MGM colleagues Norma Shearer and Greta Garbo. Crawford often played hardworking young women who find romance and financial success.

 

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