From Under My Hat Author:Hedda Hopper Hedda Hopper was a silent movie actress turned gossip columnist in the 1940s/50s/60s. Her autobiography is a good overview of Hollywood during this time period. Thoseinterested in Hollywood or film history can read this book to learn more about the industry's roots. Hopper details her childhood and how she escaped a rural life to trek out to... more » Hollywood and make a name for herself. After one failed marriage and a failed movie career, she found out she had a talent for writing about Hollywood and edged her way into becoming a gossip columnist. In the book, Hopper details the hardships she faced in becoming an actress in Hollywood and all the interesting people she met.« less