{"product_id":"you-look-like-that-girl-a-child-actor-stops-pretending-and-finally-grows-up-hardcover","title":"You Look Like That Girl: A Child Actor Stops Pretending and Finally Grows Up - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLisa Jakub\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Those of us who walked away from the spotlight are often asked to explain why. In '\u003ci\u003eYou Look Like That Girl\u003c\/i\u003e, ' Lisa Jakub does explain, with her characteristic eloquence and gentle humor, better than anyone else could.\" -- Mara Wilson, writer and performer\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e By the age of 22, Lisa Jakub had over forty movies and shows to her name, most notably \u003ci\u003eMrs. Doubtfire\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eIndependence Day\u003c\/i\u003e. But Lisa decided to walk away from the fame and fortune, from the only life she's ever known, in search of her true self. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Lisa had been acting since the age of four, after a man approached her parents at a farmer's market and asked her to audition for a commercial. That chance encounter dictated the next eighteen years of her unusual, and often awkward, life. She met Princess Diana... and almost fell on her while attempting to curtsy. She filmed in exciting locations... and her high school asked her not to come back. She went to fancy parties... and got kind of kidnapped that one time. Success was complicated. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e After playing so many different characters, putting on so many different faces, she felt as if she was living someone else's dream. Making movies and traveling the world was fun while it lasted, but it was a life based on momentum and definitions of success that were not her own. She battled severe anxiety and panic attacks throughout her career and left LA to avoid becoming a child actor stereotype. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In her funny and insightful book, Lisa chronicles the adventures of growing up in the film industry and her difficult decision to leave it all behind, exploring the universal question we've all asked ourselves: \u003ci\u003eWhat do I want to be when I grow up?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLisa Jakub is a writer. She retired from her 18-year acting career at the age of 22, in search of a life that felt more authentic to her. Lisa escaped from Hollywood and moved to Virginia with her husband, where she has dedicated herself to her profound respect for a well-told story. In addition to being a writer, Lisa is a traveler, a yogi, and a dog-mom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 270\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.1 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 30, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44072118616198,"sku":"9780825307461","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0664\/3446\/5926\/files\/DtOlBmlA5D9780825307461.webp?v=1781603253","url":"https:\/\/profixdiy.com\/products\/you-look-like-that-girl-a-child-actor-stops-pretending-and-finally-grows-up-hardcover","provider":"ProFix Home Repair","version":"1.0","type":"link"}