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Actress of a Certain Age

My Twenty-Year Trail to Overnight Success

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Actress of a Certain Age

By: Jeff Hiller
Narrated by: Jeff Hiller
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 A humorous collection of autobiographical essays from comedian and Somebody Somewhere actor Jeff Hiller, who shares his journey from growing up “profoundly gay” in 1980s Texas to his experiences as an inept social worker and how he clawed, scraped, and brawled to Hollywood’s lower middle-tier.

While struggling to find success as an actor and pay the bills, something accidentally happened to Jeff Hiller: he aged. And while it’s one thing to get older and rest on the laurels of success from the blood, sweat, and tears of your youth, it’s quite another to be old and have no laurels. At forty, stuck in a temp job making spreadsheets, the dream of becoming a star seemed out of reach. But after twenty-five years of guest roles on TV and performing improv in a grocery store basement, he finally struck gold with a breakout role on HBO’s Somebody Somewhere, playing Joel—the kind of best friend everyone wishes they had.

In his book, Jeff dives into the grit and grind of climbing the Hollywood ladder. It’s a raw and often hilarious tale of the struggles, triumphs, and humiliations that shaped him into the wonderfully imperfect person he is today. With a mix of awkward charm and heartfelt honesty, Jeff shares his journey: growing up very Lutheran in Texas, navigating bullying as a gay kid, working as a social worker for unhoused youth and HIV prevention, and the endless ups and downs of being a struggling actor. For every one of us who have a dream that we’re chasing—and chasing, and chasing—his is a funny, moving, and utterly relatable story. Biographies & Memoirs Entertainment & Celebrities Celebrity Comedy Funny Witty Heartfelt Success
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His stories made me laugh out loud several times. His life story is relatable and inspiring! Thank you so much for sharing your story with us my fellow San Antonian. :) you’re a gem! Thank you!

Absolutely loved this hilarious book!

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Loved the truthful revelations from the guy off Somewhere…. His descriptions of New York, of the acting/theatre scene.

The gentle ‘read’ ❤️

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I loved listening to Jeff read this. It was fun and I laughed out loud throughout.

Jeff is so engaging

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Listening to Jeff Hiller narrate his story brought me so much joy. What a wonderful gift, to brighten the lives of people you’ll never meet. I adored him in Somebody Somewhere, and I could not get enough of his wit & giggles in this audiobook. It’s got me fantasizing about somehow becoming his new female bestie (in a totally non-creepy way!), despite living in Australia. Cannot wait to watch whatever show is fortunate enough to cast him next.

Heartfelt Hilarity

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