From the grey streets and isolation of the Welsh valleys to the glittering stages of Sydney's Kings Cross, Stan Munro has lived a life larger than any spotlight could capture. Secrets of a Showbiz Dame is a dazzling memoir of survival, reinvention, and unapologetic authenticity told with the wit, warmth, and wicked humour of a true drag legend.
Born into hardship and heartbreak, Stan refused to be defined by trauma or shame. Instead, he rose, sequins first, transforming pain into performance and adversity into art. From singing at thirteen with the Francis Langford Singing Scholars, to his scandalous summer romance with Are You Being Served? star John Inman, to performing with the iconic Les Girls on Sydney and Melbourne's golden drag scenes, Stan's story is as fierce as it is fearless.
Told with unflinching honesty and outrageous charm, this is more than a memoir. It's a rallying cry for self-expression, resilience, and pride. Whether he's dazzling on stage or banished to Facebook jail, Stan Munro remains gloriously and unapologetically himself.
"Life's too short not to shine, darling so grab your heels, your crown, and your courage, and get ready to strut."
