Now, fifty years later, mother dolores gives this fascinating account of her life, with coauthor and lifelong friend, richard deneut. Mother dolores hart, born dolores hicks, was a born into nonreligious family broken by divorce and alcoholism. The actress dolores hart stunned hollywood in 1963 when, after ten highly successful feature films. An actress journey from hollywood to holy vows was released in 20 and as of 2015 is in its third printing. At the age of 18 she landed a part playing elvis presleys love interest in the 1957 movie loving you. Book signing by mother dolores hart naugatuck, ct patch.
Mother dolores hart, from kissing elvis to joining the. A onetime leading lady who costarred with elvis presley in two films king creole and loving you hart, 77, startled hollywood five decades ago when she abandoned her burgeoning acting career and took vows as a sister. Dolores hart starred opposite elvis in loving you and king creole, two of his early films from the 50s. Mother had a cowboy hat as a postulant, when she had to do a lot of gardening, and was thrilled with the gift. Born with the name dolores hicks in 1938, dolores took the stage name dolores hart when she started her acting career as a young woman. Share your condolences, send flowers, find funeral home information. Dolores harts memoir reflects on her journey from hollywood to the convent. Benedictine mother dolores hart, prioress of the abbey of regina laudis monastery in connecticut, came to new york city to meet with fans and talk about her new memoir.
The first part of the ear of the heart tells of dolores childhood and time in hollywood as an actress in the 50s and 60s. For over fifty years now, she has been a benedictine nun, and she is now the reverend mother dolores hart. Judith also happens to be quite accomplished in using technology such as the ipad, macbook pro, iphone, etc. Mother dolores hart will be the featured speaker with free refreshments served prior to the talk. She made ten films in five years, playing opposite stephen boyd, montgomery clift, george hamilton, and robert. Dolores hart was an actress in hollywood for several years, and her credits include two films with elvis presley.
Before the book signing, hart, wearing a suave beret atop her traditional habit, answered questions from the observer about everything from elvis she costarred with him in loving you 1957 and king creole 1958 to the reasons why, as an oscarnominated documentary about her put it, god is the bigger elvis in her life. Dolores hart stunned hollywood in 1963, when after ten highly successful feature films, she chose to enter a contemplative monastery. An actress journey from hollywood to holy vows will be. The afternoon will include a presentation by mother dolores followed by a book signing her book, the ear of the heart. Mother dolores hart, osb sisters of saint dominic of. The book is coauthored with lifelong friend richard deneut. She made ten films in five years, playing opposite stephen boyd, montgomery clift, george hamilton, and robert wagner.
Eight years after knowing one another, ree moved to connecticut, and she and mother dolores began meeting twice a week. Not yet out of her teens, hart was discovered by producer hal wallis, who cast her as elvis new leading lady in both loving you 1957 and. Our work throughout our whole lifetime is to become conscious of the mission that is uniquely our own and to serve christ and our fellow man through that mission. Mother dolores hart, shown waving to the crowd at the 2012 oscars, is the only nun among the voting members of. The public is invited to meet mother dolores and to join in the abbeys. You know from a previous post here that mother dolores hart, osb, nun of the abbey of regina laudis bethlehem, ct published her autobiography, the ear of the heart. Watch the interview with dan goggin and mother dolores hart. But earlier in the day, a onceinalife moment floated into my world when mother and i crossed paths in the halls of the hotel. An actress journey from hollywood to holy vows ignatius press, 20. Mother dolores hart will be visiting the father peyton center, at holy cross family ministries, for a talk and book signing event on november 10. Tooley is a six year old boy who plans to be a detective during summer vacation. Shop for edie adams related autographs, signed photographs, historical documents and manuscripts from the worlds largest. But we do not always realize that the word leaps down continuously to penetrate every human being, signing each with a mission.
In their first scene together in that film, elvis is singing in a drug store to distract the crowd while his pals do. The audio version of the bestselling book about the amazing story of the former actress with the big film career who stunned holywood and left it all at the age of 24 to enter the contemplative benedictine abbey of regina laudis. Childrens book illustrated by mother dolores hartbook signing at bethlehem library tooley makes a friend is a book for children of all ages with story by ree howell and illustrations by mother dolores hart. How a movie actress left hollywood for a contract with god. Join author rachael collins and former hollywood actress mother dolores hart, o. Mother prioress dolores hart was a very sucessful hollywood actress who left it all at 24 to become a catholic nun.
Photo gallery video pope leo xiii fundraiser gala 2019. Dominic and friends for an afternoon with mother dolores hart, osb. Famously, she gave elvis his first onscreen kiss in that role. Mother dolores hart is a nun at the abbey of regina.
Mother dolores hart, former hollywood starlet, stopping here on book signing tour beliefnet june, 20 interview. Mother dolores hart talk and booksigning easton, ma patch. The catholic artists society proudly presents mother dolores hart, contemplative nun at the benedictine abbey of regina laudis in bethlehem, connecticut. Dolores hart, lois nettleton, and pamela tiffin in come fly with me 1963. Mother dolores hart shares new hollywood memoir with fans. She is a huge fan of the nunsense musicals and in return for all her love and support the nunset boulevard company is splitting the profits of the dvd of the show 5050 with the abbey of regina laudis, home to mother dolores. Dolores hart debut as elvis love interest in loving you 1957. Mother dolores acclaimed autobiography the ear of the heart. Sister dolores walked the red carpet in her habit at the kodak theatre as the subject of short documentary god is the bigger elvis which was nominated for an academy award but lost out to the pakistani film saving face. A book signing, reception, and sung compline will follow.
Book signing with mother dolores hart mother dolores harts autobiography, entitled the ear of the heart an actress journey from hollywood to holy vows will have a book signing at the jubilee barn at the abbey of regina laudis on sunday, may 5th from 1. This page is maintained by ignatius press and carmel. In loving mother dolores, the story of their friendship is told. Mother dolores hart, prioress of the benedictine abbey of regina laudis and former hollywood and broadway actress, will be visiting sacred heart church in southbury on friday, oct. Book signing by mother dolores hart the prioress of the abbey of regina laudis will sign copies of her autobiography on nov. Dolores hart dolores hart, was a former up and coming actress who starred in and films with stars such as elvis, at the age of 26 decided to become a nun and has been ever since. The lecture takes place at the catholic center at nyu, and begins at 7. Saturday july 27, 20 napa, ca dolores hart, a hollywood actress in the 50s and 60s turned catholic nun signs her autobiography the ear of the heart at st. Movie starturnednun promotes memoir in napa local news. In the final analysis, lady abbess told patricia, mother dolores will help you write the book.
She starts with a question, really the theme of the evening, is love possible in todays world. Mother dolores hart will be visiting the father peyton center, at holy cross family ministries, for a talk and book signing event on november 10, 20, at 2. The way fans reacted to dolores harts decision to become a cloistered nun, you might have thought the movie star had announced her intention to kill herself. An actress journey from hollywood to holy vows mother dolores hart, richard deneut on. Explore books by mother dolores hart with our selection at. They have written and published a childrens book togther. In both films, dolores played essentially the same role, that of the girl whos sweet and innocent, but especially in king creole somewhat wise to the ways of the world. Dolores hart was born on october 20, 1938 in chicago, illinois, usa as dolores hicks. This question, she explains, has been on her mind for weeks leading up to the event.
Mother dolores hart books and biography waterstones. The reallife drama of dolores hart, known as mother prioress to the nuns here at the abbey of regina laudis, unfolds in the hbo film god is the bigger elvis, one of five nominees for best. Mother dolores hart asks, is love possible in todays world. Mother dolores hart, osb, signing autographs of her book, ear of the heart. Loving mother dolores booksigning to feature discussion. A onetime leading lady who costarred with elvis presley in two films king creole and loving you hart, 77, startled hollywood five decades ago when she abandoned her burgeoning acting career and took vows as a. Pauls episcopal church in woodbury is hosting a book signing for loving mother dolores, a book written by local author ree howell on saturday, may 18 at 10 a. Trailer of mother dolores harts book, ear of the heart by ignatius press. Former actress recalls her decision to become a nun. Here she is with a cowboy hat she got after doing a book signing in texas. Mother dolores is a cloistered catholic nun, while ree is a deeply committed evangelical christian.
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