La Lucci

by Susan Lucci, Laura Morton

The moving follow-up to Susan Lucci’s New York Times bestseller, All My Life, this stunning new memoir includes nearly one hundred never-before-seen photos.

Emmy Award–winning actress and legendary television icon Susan Lucci—affectionately known as “La Lucci” since her early days on All My Children—is set to captivate audiences once again with her second memoir, entitled La Lucci. This deeply personal and compelling new book explores Susan’s journey through love, joy, reinvention, and resilience in the face of profound loss—both personal and professional.

With her signature warmth and honesty, Lucci shares the pivotal moments that have shaped her perspective and ability to move forward with gratitude, hope, and grace. La Lucci is a heartfelt, at times humorous, and always inspiring reflection on strength, perseverance, and the power of embracing life’s unexpected turns. In addition to intimate stories from her remarkable career and personal life, the book features a special chapter entitled “Thank You for Asking” where she answers the most frequently asked questions from her devoted fans across the world. La Lucci is a celebration of life, love, and the courage to embrace new beginnings.

Written in collaboration with New York Times bestselling author Laura Morton, La Lucci promises to be a remarkable book that will resonate with readers everywhere.

Genres: Memoir, Nonfiction, Biography, Autobiography

265 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 3, 2026

About the author

Susan Lucci is the most famous face in daytime television history, and held audiences spellbound for over forty years as the iconic Erica Kane, on ABC's award-winning daytime drama All My Children.

In May of 1999, on her nineteenth nomination, she won the Emmy for Best Actress, a historic moment for all of television, receiving the longest standing ovation in television history. Beyond daytime drama, Lucci also starred in Lifetime's Devious Maids, and Hot in Cleveland, played a role in the film Joy, and hosted Investigation Discovery's Deadly Affairs.

A versatile performer, she has appeared on popular shows like Dancing with The Stars and Saturday Night Live and made her Broadway debut in Annie Get Your Gun. Her first memoir, All My Life, was released in 2011 and immediately topped the New York Times bestseller list.Among her numerous honors and accolades, Susan was inducted into the Broadcasting Hall of Fame in 2006, received the Disney Legends Award in 2015 and has a star on the prestigious Hollywood Walk of Fame.

She was named one of E! Entertainment's Top Entertainers of the Year and one of the late broadcast legend Barbara Walters' Ten Most Fascinating People. VH-1 has also named Lucci one of its 200 Top Icons of all Time, and in 2023 she received the Daytime Emmy's prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award.

source: Amazon

Reviews

[Carol · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have been a fan of Susan Lucci ever since I watched All my Children back in the 80’s. I used to watch it as I got ready for work each afternoon and even got my husband hooked on it, but he will never admit it.

Susan seems like she would be the kindest most loving person you could have in your life. She is truly one of the people who are beautiful both inside and out.

This was a quick read once I found the time to finish it.

It’s like a book of delightful stories of her life.

The love her and her husband had for so long was a love we could all wish we had.

I actually cried reading about his death. She is such a strong lady.

This is an honest book that makes you feel like you are listening to a delightful old friend tell you of her life’s adventures.

Definitely recommend any Susan Lucci fan to please read this book!

[Melissa Coffman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book! Short stories about Susan’s life, and they are so beautifully written! She gives great advice and information about heart disease. Loved hearing the stories of her and her beloved husband. And the chapter where she lost him broke my heart. I watched All My Children my whole life and loved Erica Kane, it was nice getting to know Susan. Great book!

[Pat Hughes · Rating 4 out of 5]

I gave this book 4 stars basically because Susan Lucci is the most gracious person ever. In this book, like her first, she never says a bad word about any one! She appears to love everyone she’s ever met, saying kind words and ways that they’ve enriched her life. Her insights into grief, after losing her husband, were very comforting and informative. I would’ve loved to have just a little more from her, like details about her time on QVC and her relationship with Dennis Basso and other designers. That being said, the book is a very quick read, uplifting and great when you don’t have a lot of time but want a feel good moment.

[Erin · Rating 4 out of 5]

"They say that pain is the price we pay for love. Well pain is excruciating but I wouldn't give up even one second of the love."

My mom, aunts and granddad loved All My Children, I remember growing up with that soap just being in the background of everyday life. Erica Kane is of course a legendary character especially in the Black community. Im not exactly sure why Black people love her so much but they do and Susan Lucci played the fuck out of that character.

I didn't know anything about her life. You know I love picking up a book about someone I know very little about. This is actually her second memoir(my library doesn't have that book unfortunately)but I don't think you need to read that one to read this one. Sure there are certain things I wanted to know more about that I'm sure she talked about in that first book but other than that its pretty easy to read.

I will warn you that this book deals with grief. Susan Lucci lost her beloved husband and she explores her grief in detail. We also hear about other family and friends she's lost. Susan Lucci also talks about her own health issues. She has a heart problem and she does advocate for women's heart health.

Overall this is a nice quick read. I like Susan Lucci she seems like a fun joyful person.

I highly recommend this to people who also grow up with a parent or grandparents who loved All My Children.

"A study analyzing National Institutes of Health funding from 2008 to 2019 identified 10,685 coronary artery disease projects with only 4% focused on women's heart health."

[Julia · Rating 5 out of 5]

I listened to the audiobook of La Lucci by Susan Lucci - actually two times through. I didn’t know what to expect from this memoir but it was so much more than I could have imagined. The first half was more typical of the memoirs I’ve read. She talks about her family and her work life. However, the second half of La Lucci was so relatable for me. She talks about her faith and grief over the loss of her husband. I typically like books that talk about grief or have a character dealing with it. I think it helps to understand others and navigate through my own grief.
This was an easy 5⭐️ for me. I plan on buying a physical copy so I can highlight passages.

[Megan Paszek · Rating 2 out of 5]

This whole book can be summed up in three sentences:

My husband died.
I’m grateful for the life I’ve led.
I know random famous people and call them my friends.

[Julie Trapp · Rating 3 out of 5]

Emmy Award-winning actress and legendary television icon Susan Lucci -- affectionately known as "La Lucci" since her early days on All My Children -- is set to captivate audiences once again with her second memoir, entitled La Lucci. This deeply personal and compelling new book explores Susan's journey through love, joy, reinvention, and resilience in the face of profound loss -- both personal and professional. With her signature warmth and honesty, Lucci shares the pivotal moments that have shaped her perspective and ability to move forward with gratitude, hope, and grace. La Lucci is a heartfelt, at times humorous, and always inspiring reflection on strength, perseverance, and the power of embracing life's unexpected turns. In addition to intimate stories from her remarkable career and personal life. [amazon synopsis]

Boy does she like herself!!! Cover photo is trashy and the section of photos are her "favorites". The chapter "Thank you for asking" was not necessary. How about talking about the estrangement from her kids? She is so self centered it is not even funny. Everything is about Susan Lucci. Not an enjoyable read. It is not memoir. But, sorry Helmut died. I am grateful this book came to an end. [Lucci was grateful in every paragraph]. waste of my time. Oh, yeah - I have never seen "All My Children"

[Brenda · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5
For fans of the old soap opera, All My Children, you will enjoy her memoir of her childhood, her television and stage career, meeting her husband and having their children. She has enjoyed a successful career while devoting her time away from work to her family. The love of her life, husband Helmut Huber, died in 2022 and she shares her overwhelming grief and the books and friends who helped her through it.

Narrated by Lucci, she seems to be such a very sweet, kind person - nothing her like her famous character Erica Kane. I enjoyed her book and watched her show off and on for about 10 years.

[Brit D · Rating 3 out of 5]

I’m a fan of Susan Lucci, but I’m not sure this needed to be a book. It felt like a lot of the same stories were in the first memoir. So I guess if you haven’t read that, this would be good.

[Marilyn Sutherland · Rating 5 out of 5]

I can’t and won’t give a memoir less than 5 I did love it and enjoyed hearing about her life. I enjoyed the pics and learned a lot about her. I’d watched All My Children some so I’d seen some shows. Anyhow it was good to hear more just about her.

[Lori · Rating 2 out of 5]

Her first book was a lot more interesting. This one rehashed some of it, which I skimmed over, but was essentially a book about her dealing with grief and appreciating faith and friendships. Nothing interesting about AMC.

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Because I was a fan of All My Children, it feels like Susan Lucci has been in my life since I was in high school (granted, my last year of it), so reading her newest memoir is like reading a letter from an old friend. She shares a lot of her feelings and experiences that are relevant to this stage of our lives. The sadness of losing Helmut is palpable as is the love for her children and grandchildren. Even though I don't know her personally, I get the idea that she'd be a fun person to sit down and have a glass of champagne with!

[Juli Chrispen · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked it, but not as much as I thought I would. Huge Susan Lucci fan. This book may help those that have recently lost someone in their life as she discusses how she coped/is coping with the loss of her husband, maybe some good advice for others out there.

She barely mentions her daughter, which is weird. The book is a little flaky, talks about shopping, decorating, travel, eating out, fast cars, which I'm sure that's her life, but she comes off as superficial. I also did not realize she was such a woman of faith and she talks about that a lot.

[Tisha · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you loved AllMy Children and Erica Cane you will love her books. This is her second one. Both are fantastic

[Kathy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I listened to the audio version and loved hearing Susan Lucci’s voice. Been a fan my entire life and I read her first memoir as well. This one seemed as if it was written more for herself or for her family, as some of the stories really didn’t go anywhere, and she obviously is very proud of her family and her life…. Overall a nice little listen.

[Teddy A. · Rating 2 out of 5]

The Daytime Diva's dirtless dish.

[Karen · Rating 2 out of 5]

I really think I need to stop reading memoirs by people I've admired because this is the 3rd memoir where I came away not liking someone I used to admire.
Susan said she lacked empathy for many years, now I think she believes she has empathy while living in her ivory tower, which it turns out she always lived in, even before she was Erica Kane.
I always liked her because I thought she was an amazing actor, so different from Erica Kane, but Erica Kane at least needed to overcome her troubled childhood to become the diva, she became. It seems Susan has always had a "storied life."
I'm sorry she lost "the love of her life," her husband, no one deserves to go through the pain of loss, although we all do, but she comes across a bit self-absorbed and had many people surrounding her and things she could do to help her through the sorrow.
I couldn't help but notice there was very little mention of her daughter, Liza, and no pictures of her. It must be quite intimidating to be the daughter of La Lucci.
My favorite part of the book, was finding out she was close friends with one of my favorite writers, Nelson DeMille and even that she had to ruin by saying that although they became friends as adults, they had known each other when they were growing up in Garden City, New York, because their fathers knew each other.

[Tina Nelson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I had just read her other book so some of it was repetitive. I think she made good points and it helped me understand my mother better.

[Shaun A. · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was very interested in reading Ms. Lucci's second book, La Lucci. When reading this title, there were a plethora of insightful gems that can be useful and reassuring to the reader, which they can incorporate into their own experiences while maneuvering through their journey of healing after the loss of a loved one.

Ms. Lucci is all about informing others, where they can benefit from hearing of her experience, in the hope that they will take it upon themselves to be their own advocate, when it comes to their health and wellness. She used her platform, to convey a salient message to the masses, which proved to be successful and gained traction since, due to the public's love and trust in her.

The book itself is an enjoyable read. The chapters throughout reiterated how important it is to reflect on where we've been and where we're heading. As well as, valuing those that surround us that had truly made the effort to be present and supportive during our greatest challenges. And not forgetting to reciprocate the same efforts when they're in need, themselves.

Cheers to La Lucci! She's proof that one must do what they have to, for the sake of moving forward and finding their own joy.

[Mediaman · Rating 1 out of 5]

A very cold, formal, distant and simplistic memoir that proves Susan Lucci has done very little that's significant since the cancellation of All My Children. Some of what's contained in these short 182 pages is a bit of a rehash from her first book, but the things that are new are not fleshed out or relatable. She writes unemotionally through the loss of her show, the death of her husband, her own heart surgery, and even when dealing with her family.

She instead includes things that are red flags that indicate filler material: childbirth, health scares, food and shopping experiences. Then she includes private notes of praise from others, especially Agnes Nixon. There's even a weird Q & A chapter where she makes up questions for herself to answer.

No real drama, almost everything is perfect. Where are the behind-the-scenes stories of difficult coworkers, issues with children, famous people she knows, or how a rich woman uses modern science to make herself look 50 years younger? Any mentions are carefully crafted to say very little.

It mostly seems like a whole lot of bragging about a once-successful life that really has little substance left to it. La Lucci lives in La-La Land.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

I watched All My Children back when I was in elementary school during summer breaks. I remember Susan Lucci aka Erika Kane from AMC (she was on the show for over 40 years), but I didn't know much else about her life. In this memoir, it felt like she talked a lot about a few people she has lost over the last several years, particularly her husband Helmut in 2022. They definitely had a special relationship being married for over 50 years. She is a woman that remains loyal. I was curious why she didn't mention much about her daughter, so I had to google that and found out that they are estranged. I enjoyed listening to her memoir.

[Theresa]

When I was growing up my Mom watched All My Children. I would watch too in the 70s. I liked Tara. I liked La Lucci. It entertained me as I listened for a few hours. Lucci seems a little privileged. She has so much success and wealth and she's asking God why he took her husband away so early. He was 84. Garden City seems so crowded. I would rather be on the North Shore someplace. Who wants a close in the attic or basement? I would rather build out.

[Cheryl Wieser · Rating 5 out of 5]

Grateful for susan

I so admire Susan Lucci. This book was very well written. The live she has for her children and of course her husband shines through. She gave some insightful ways to deal with grief. I admire her strength and wisdom. Her describing her trip with Helmut to Austria made you feel you were there with them.

[stewart1485comcast.net · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Star Shines Bright!

I have always been a big fan of Susan Lucci. Watched All My Children from the Beginning days to the Finale. It was a real gift to feel the love she had for Helmet, and also heartbreaking to feel her lose. I am so happy she had a Great love. I was also watching when she Finally Won her long overdue Emmy! Many feathers from heaven for you Dear Susan!

[Tracy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was lovely, as much a tribute to being happy in a marriage as to dealing with the loss of a husband, with many great anectodes about Susan's life. I own but did not read her first book, but I went straight to it after this. :)

[Bakerpat · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not as entertaining as her first book because this covers her time after All My Children, focusing on her marriage to Helmut. We read about his deteriorating health and ultimate death, Susan's grief and how she rebuilt her life as a single woman (she married at age 22).

[Anne-Marie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Audible

[Theresa · Rating 5 out of 5]

she is and always will be queen of soaps. loved this book

[Marie Kruse · Rating 3 out of 5]

I very lovely book about how she dealt with the death of her husband. I was disappointed because I thought it would be more about her 40 years on ALL MY CHILDREN.

[Bernice · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lovely person and good advice