As a young woman, Dana Oliver was already famous in the entertainment world as an actress. However, her two most well-known and critically acclaimed works, both on stage and screen, are National Velvet and The Nanny Diaries. Her Nationality, on the other hand, is not merely a film or a TV series, but the basis of her entire career.
What is Nationality? It is an interesting short book by British author Dana Oliver. It details her relationship with her mother, which played a very important role in shaping the young woman’s professional and personal life. Oliver’s book describes how her mother had always rejected the notion of being a professional actress, a fact that Oliver deeply resented, especially because her mother gave up on her dreams of stardom at a very early age. She is determined to overcome this rejection, and so she does, setting out on an almost four-decade career.
In Nationality, Oliver offers up a number of pearls of wisdom about overcoming the many obstacles that can be associated with success in any type of career. She talks about not letting fame and other trappings get in the way of pursuing happiness. She shows how working with a supportive, caring, and supportive partner can be more valuable than any amount of money in the world. Moreover, she shares with the reader some simple techniques for improving one’s self-confidence, as well as general social graces. In sum, Nationality is an encouraging, enjoyable read for anyone who is determined to keep his or her feet firmly on the ground.