Wish I Was There

When Emily Lloyd burst onto the movie scene at 17 she was hailed as the next Marilyn Monroe. Her stunning performance as precocious Lynda Mansell in David Leland's coming of age drama Wish You Were Here thrust her into the spotlight and cemented the film's reputation as a British classic. Hollywood beckoned and Emily landed high profile roles alongside Bruce Willis and Brad Pitt. Yet beneath her smile Emily was fighting a crippling mental illness that threatened to destroy her. Now in her searingly honest autobiography, Emily describes the incredible highs and lows that she endured through her tumultuous acting career.