The remarkable career of American actress Eve Arden (1908-1990) is thoroughly chronicled from her earliest stage work in 1926 (under her given name Eunice Quedens) to her final television role in a 1987 episode of Falcon Crest . Included are detailed descriptions and critical commentaries of the actress's 62 feature film appearances between 1929 and 1982, notably her Oscar-nominated performance as Joan Crawford's sardonic confidante in 1945's Mildred Pierce . Complete coverage is provided of Eve Arden's work in the popular radio and television series Our Miss Brooks , and her later costarring stint with Kaye Ballard in the two-season TV sitcom The Mothers-in-Law . Also listed are her many other radio and television appearances, as well as her theatrical roles in such Broadway productions as Ziegfeld Follies of 1936 and Let's Face It . "It's a real pleasure to discover this dynamic entertainer through the lens of David C. Tucker's terrific book, a blast back to the past that also serves as a scholarly examination of one of TV's most loved sitcom icons."--tvparty.com. "David C. Tucker is one of McFarland's very best authors. Not only does he write well, his research skills are impeccable."-- Classic Images David C. Tucker is the author of numerous books about classic film and television history. A retired public library administrator, he lives just outside Atlanta, Georgia.