Hayley Mills Forever Young Book

Beloved actress Hayley Mills looks back on her extraordinary childhood as one of Hollywood’s most famous young stars.

The daughter of acclaimed British actor Sir John Mills, Hayley began acting before she was a teenager and quickly found herself in the spotlight. Under the guidance of Walt Disney, she became one of the most celebrated child stars of the 1960s, captivating audiences in beloved films including Pollyanna and The Parent Trap. She went on to receive an Academy Juvenile Award, a Golden Globe, multiple BAFTAs, and a Disney Legends Award.

In this warm and candid memoir, Mills offers a fascinating glimpse into a bygone Hollywood—when “Tinseltown” was still filled with larger-than-life personalities and Walt Disney was at the height of his influence. She shares personal memories of growing up in a celebrated acting family, her close relationship with Disney, and the pressures of maintaining a wholesome public image as she entered adulthood.

With honesty and humor, Mills reflects on the choices, challenges, regrets, joys, and triumphs that shaped her life beyond the screen. For fans of classic Disney, Hollywood history, and beloved films of the 1960s, this is an intimate look at the remarkable life behind one of the era’s most recognizable faces.