The Lady from the Black Lagoon

By Mallory O'Meara,

Book cover of The Lady from the Black Lagoon: Hollywood Monsters and the Lost Legacy of Milicent Patrick

Book description

The Lady from the Black Lagoon uncovers the life and work of Milicent Patrick-one of Disney's first female animators and the only woman in history to create one of Hollywood's classic movie monsters.

As a teenager, Mallory O'Meara was thrilled to discover that one of her favourite movies, Creature from…

Shepherd is reader supported. When you buy books, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Why read it?

1 author picked The Lady from the Black Lagoon as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

This book is one of my most recent reads that inspired me.

The unsung creator of the Creature from the Lost Lagoon received almost no recognition in her time, but we learn of her artistic passion and unwavering strength as the details of her life unfold.

I wanted to shout the name Milicent Patrick from the rooftops.

The author frames the telling of the artist’s story though her twisting and turning research process. Like Mallory O’Meara I also had to crawl down many wild and crazy rabbit holes while writing my book.

I’m still singing the praises of my amazing…

From Anna's list on inspiring your inner artist.

Want books like The Lady from the Black Lagoon?

Our community of 11,000+ authors has personally recommended 100 books like The Lady from the Black Lagoon.

Browse books like The Lady from the Black Lagoon

5 book lists we think you will like!

Interested in Hollywood, the Walt Disney Company, and presidential biography?

Hollywood 121 books