Was Mommie Dearest exaggerated?

Was Mommie Dearest exaggerated?

And perhaps most surprisingly and most interestingly, there’s a fair bit of evidence that Christina Crawford was exaggerating much of Mommie Dearest (and it goes without saying that the movie version of her book is almost complete fiction).

Did Christopher Crawford marry?

This was done for fear of him being taken from her. Christopher had been estranged from his mother from early adulthood up until her death in May 1977. He was married 2 times.

What is the mommy dearest syndrome?

Obsession with appearance over feelings. A narcissistic mother is more obsessed with how their child is perceived by others than how the child actually feels. There is a disregard and often denial for any sadness, discomfort, or suffering.

Who inherited Joan Crawford’s money?

She left $77,500 each to her two younger daughters, Cathy and Cynthia. She also bequeathed money to several other people and numerous charities. Cathy also inherited all of Joan’s property including the Oscar for Mildred Pierce. In 1993, Cathy sold Joan’s Academy Award at auction for $426,732.