Lena Zavaroni: The Forgotten Child Star

Anne-Claire Pilley
2024-10-06


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58 min

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

Name Character Team
Lena Zavaroni Self (archive footage) Unowned
Erin Armstrong Lena Zavaroni Unowned
Victor Zavaroni Self, Lena's Father Unowned
Margaret Zavaroni Self, Lena's Cousin Unowned
Tommy Scott Self, Record Producer Unowned
Fraser Gillies Self, Isle of Bute Resident Unowned
John MacLeod Self, Isle of Bute Resident Unowned
Neil Reid Self, Former Child Star Unowned
Bonnie Langford Self, School Friend (Italia Conti) Unowned
Lisa Maxwell Self, School Friend (Italia Conti) Unowned
Carmen Cori Self, Friend and House Mate Unowned
Mike Crisp Self, Former BBC Employee Unowned
Johnny Mans Self, Friend Unowned
Jon Culshaw Hughie Green, Cast of Lena, Edinburgh Fringe (uncredited) Unowned
Alan McHugh Victor Zavaroni, Cast of Lena, Edinburgh Fringe (uncredited) Unowned
Julie Coombe Hilda Zavaroni, Cast of Lena, Edinburgh Fringe (uncredited) Unowned
Helen Logan Dorothy Soloman, Cast of Lena, Edinburgh Fringe (uncredited) Unowned