The Life of 70s Hollywood Icon Cybill Shepherd

In 1974, Shepherd released Cybill Does It… to Cole Porter, an album built around songs by the legendary composer and lyricist. The project showed that she was not only trying to build a screen career, but also exploring music as part of her public identity.

The album added another layer to her early ambitions. At a time when Hollywood was still deciding what kind of actress she could become, Shepherd was also presenting herself as a performer with interest in classic American songwriting. But her next major film role would bring her back into much harsher critical focus.