This season on my podcast, Baring It All with Call Me Adam, I am spotlighting My Entertainment Idols.
Today, I am chatting with Actress & Author Kathy Garver who is celebrated for playing the role of Cissy on the classic 1960s TV show Family Affair, and as the voice of Firestar on the 1980s cartoon, Spider-Man & His Amazing Friends.
Recently nominated for a 2026 GRAMMY for her narration of Elvis, Rocky and Me: The Carol Connors Story, Kathy recently published her latest book, Romancing With The Stars, which takes readers inside real Hollywood love stories, revealing the vulnerability and humanity beneath the glamour.
In this interview, Kathy is Baring It All with Call Me Adam about:
- Why she became an author in addition to her acting career
- What she learned about her own love story while writing her newest book, Romancing with the Stars
- How couples can ignite or keep their love spark going
- How she got started in voice-over work
- The story behind landing Spider-Man & His Amazing Friends
- What she connected to most about the role of Firestar
- Which superpower she’d choose today
- So much more
Click Here to watch this live interview in video format!
Special Thanks:
- Shaili Priya, Allen Media Strategies
- Theme Song by Bobby Cronin
- Podcast Logo by Liam O'Donnell
- Edited by Adam Rothenberg
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More on Kathy Garver:
Kathy Garver is best known as “Cissy” on the classic CBS series Family Affair, but her career spans film, stage, radio, voiceover, and audiobook narration. A veteran performer since childhood, she’s voiced iconic roles like Firestar in Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends, recorded over 80 award‑winning audiobooks, and continues to work as an in‑demand actor, teacher, host, and motivational speaker.
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