PATTY DUKE

Patty Duke is an American actress famous for her appearances in films, on television, and even on stage. Patty had won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in a role she played like Helen Keller in the movie The Miracle Worker in 1962. The actress had received two Golden Globe Awards and three Emmy Awards through the years for her many roles. From 1963 to 1966, she became a star on The Patty Duke Show.

However, she was diagnosed with a health condition in 1982. Her situation influenced her to write A Brilliant Madness: Living with Manic- Depressive Illness and Call Me Anna: The Autobiography of Patty Duke. These books were about the experiences which she used as an investment for a positive cause. Through it, she became an advocate for mental health issues. Following her diagnosis, she devoted much of her time to advocating for and educating the public on mental health.