I didn t read it, I devoured it, vivid, captivating, moving and quite magically written. --Nick Setchfield, SFX Magazine

Its surprising what you find out about your friends when you read their story! This is a dazzling kaleidoscope of life in the sixties, recounted by one who lived it to the full. --Roger Lloyd Pack, actor

This is a moving, witty and candid account of a fascinating life among the talents who defined the swinging sixties. Appearing in ground-breaking television from an early age, Anneke Wills was one of the busiest actresses of the 1960s, her role as Polly establishing a template for one of television s most iconic and prized positions - the glamorous Doctor Who girl. This is a beautifully written story of a unique childhood, life at the heart of swinging sixties London, and a turbulent marriage to a leading actor - the story of a rich, colourful and sometimes tragic life, and the growth of a truly remarkable woman. Illustrated with over 100 previously unseen photographs and Anneke s personal drawings and paintings. Self Portrait is the first volume of a two-part autobiography.

Anneke Wills led a unique childhood, becoming an child actor in the 1950s. Remembered for her appearances in various cult TV including Doctor Who, The Avengers, The Saint and Strange Report, Anneke lived at the heart of swinging sixties London.

2008-04-03 Just take a chance, buy it ... please ... just for me ...

Anneke Wills is one of the most extraordinary people any of us could hope to meet, either in the flesh or through her writings. This book casts a unique light on "Doctor Who", on the lives of the people herein and on an entire era. Miss it and miss out. Too many biographies are little more than pathetic, woeful and self-serving hagiographies - with punches pulled, issues fudged and crucial players unnamed. This book is a rare and noble exception. Here you will find a soul laid bare, a way of life detailed and a truly wonderful human being exposed to the world. There are no words that could truly convey the value of this book, still less the unalloyed joy that is Anneke. It's your call, gentle reader, but opt out and you'll miss out - on a truly life-enhancing, priceless and jaw-dropping read.