Ellen David

Bette Midler stars as Jacqueline Susann, an ambitious woman of dubious talent who writes Valley of the Dolls. Jacqueline's sense of humor, indomitable spirit and adoring husband eventually rocket her from struggling starlet to international celebrity.

Isn't She Great -- Bette Midler and Nathan Lane star in this comedy about Jacqueline Susann, the ambitious woman of dubious talent who wrote Valley of the Dolls, a best-selling novel that became a sensation.

The hilarious Bette Midler stars in this outrageous comedy of the life of Jacqueline Susann, an ambitious woman of dubious talent who writes Valley of the Dolls, the sexy, best-selling novel that takes the world by storm. Jacqueline's irrepressible sense of humor, indomitable spirit and adoring husband Irving Mansfield (Nathan Lane) eventually rocket her from struggling starlet to international celebrity.

An unsuccessful over-the-top actress becomes a successful over-the-top authoress in this biography of Jacqueline Susann, the famed writer.