Lena Zavaroni: The Forgotten Child Star
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58 minutes
10/6/2024
Overview
Lena Zavaroni was a child superstar, barnstorming the charts, sharing the stage with Sinatra, and performing for the US president, all before her 11th birthday. But her light was dimmed too soon by a battle with anorexia. Told from the perspective of her 84-year-old father, Victor, this poignant story reflects on parental regret as he seeks peace with his daughter's untimely fate.
Cast List
Lena Zavaroni
as Self (archive footage)
Erin Armstrong
as Lena Zavaroni
Victor Zavaroni
as Self, Lena's Father
Margaret Zavaroni
as Self, Lena's Cousin
Tommy Scott
as Self, Record Producer
Fraser Gillies
as Self, Isle of Bute Resident
John MacLeod
as Self, Isle of Bute Resident
Neil Reid
as Self, Former Child Star
Bonnie Langford
as Self, School Friend (Italia Conti)
Lisa Maxwell
as Self, School Friend (Italia Conti)
Carmen Cori
as Self, Friend and House Mate
Mike Crisp
as Self, Former BBC Employee
Johnny Mans
as Self, Friend
Jon Culshaw
as Hughie Green, Cast of Lena, Edinburgh Fringe (uncredited)
Alan McHugh
as Victor Zavaroni, Cast of Lena, Edinburgh Fringe (uncredited)
Julie Coombe
as Hilda Zavaroni, Cast of Lena, Edinburgh Fringe (uncredited)
Helen Logan
as Dorothy Soloman, Cast of Lena, Edinburgh Fringe (uncredited)