Laura Lamont's life in pictures a novel

"Fleeing her family home in Wisconsin in the wake of a tragedy that compels her to pursue her acting career in golden-age Hollywood, Elsa enjoys the heady extravagances of her fame while struggling to remain true to herself and balance the needs of her family."@en
"When tragedy strikes her family and acting becomes more than a child's game of pretend, Elsa flees to Los Angeles. There, she is discovered by a powerful executive in Hollywood, who refashions her and renames her Laura Lamont. Laura experiences all the glamour of stardom in the studio-system era, while trying to balance career, family, and happiness and still remain true to herself."
"In 1920, Elsa Emerson is born in idyllic Door County, Wisconsin. Her family owns the Cherry County Playhouse, and Elsa relishes appearing onstage, where she soaks up the approval of her father and the embrace of the audience. But when tragedy strikes her family, acting becomes more than a child's game of pretend. Elsa marries and flees to Los Angeles. There she is discovered by Irving Green, one of the most powerful executives in Hollywood, who refashions her and renames her Laura Lamont. Laura experiences all the glamour and extravagance of the heady pinnacle of stardom in the studio-system era, but ultimately her story is a timeless one of a woman trying to balance career, family, and personal happiness, all while remaining true to herself."