Patricia Bosworth (1933–2020) was an American journalist, biographer, memoirist, and actress. Born Patricia Crum in Oakland, California, she studied at Sarah Lawrence College before pursuing a career in acting, notably appearing in several Broadway productions and television series. In the mid-1960s, she transitioned to journalism, holding various editorial positions at publications including McCall's, Harper's Bazaar, and Vanity Fair. She became widely recognized for her acclaimed biographies of prominent figures such as Montgomery Clift, Diane Arbus, Marlon Brando, and Jane Fonda. Her work often explored the intersection of private lives and public personas, particularly within the context of 20th-century American culture. Bosworth was also a faculty member at Columbia University's school of journalism and Barnard College. She received the Front Page Award for her reporting on the Hollywood Blacklist.[1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10]
Diane Arbus: A Biography1984 · Alfred A. Knopf and Avon · book · EnglishISBN 0394504046The first complete biography of the photographer.
Montgomery Clift: A Biography1978 · Harcourt Brace and Bantam · book · EnglishExplores the actor's introverted approach to his craft.
Marlon Brando2001 · Viking/Penguin · book · EnglishPart of the Lives series.
Jane Fonda: The Private Life of a Public Woman2011 · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt · book · EnglishA biography based on total access granted by Fonda.
Anything Your Little Heart Desires: An American Family Story1997 · Simon and Schuster · book · EnglishISBN 978-0684838489A memoir about her father's role in defending the Hollywood Ten.
The Men in My Life: A Memoir of Love and Art in 1950s Manhattan2017 · HarperCollins · book · EnglishISBN 978-0062287908Examines her career as an actress and her marriages.
Dreamer with a Thousand Thrills: The Rediscovered Photographs of Tom Palumbo2018 · powerHouse Books · book · EnglishFeatures fashion photographs and celebrity portraits.
Awards
1999Front Page AwardNewswomen's Club of New York
1998Lifesavers AwardAmerican Foundation for Suicide Prevention
