Bedford to Spotlight: The Kate Mara Story

This biography follows Kate Mara from her roots in Bedford, New York, to a varied career on screen. Chapters cover her unconventional early years, her television breakthroughs and talent for reinvention, and her path from independent films to big-studio productions. The book also looks beyond the screen at her voice, advocacy and personal life, and closes by considering what her career says about authenticity in a manufactured industry. Fans of her work and readers interested in how actors build lasting careers will find this an absorbing, well-paced read. 180 pages.