A biography of Lucille Ball, one of the most revered actresses in television history. Moving beyond the typical celebrity biography, Kathleen Brady seeks to separate the actress from Lucy Ricardo, the antic, enduring character she created on I Love Lucy. She reveals that Lucille's life was a roller coaster, going from disaster to victory and triumph to tragedy. As a star, she felt she had to work hard to maintain her popularity, and was also conscious that what her fans wanted from her was not herself, but Lucy Ricardo.