Ruth Posner arrived in England at the age of sixteen, unable to speak English, and decided to study dance, with a view to becoming a teacher. She achieved this and performed widely, including the wonderful aerial ballet in London’s Millennium Dome. Later, Ruth switched to acting but in time, obtaining work became more difficult. In this book, she describes the process of seeking work as an ‘older’ actress, a stage which usually involves playing ‘Old ladies in care homes or half-witted grannies!’ Roles are frequently in commercials, and Ruth describes some of the auditions she attended, with often bizarre results, including being considered too old to play a grandmother, or too lively when announcing a party. This memoir of an interesting career is an entertaining read, showing the background to a fascinating world, underpinned by a quiet sadness at the prejudice against the aged in a profession that will always need them.