Fierce at Four Foot Two

Terra Jolé

Oct 2017 · Post Hill Press

About this eBook

With little more than a dream in her heart, the passion in her soul, and two hundred dollars in her pocket, Terra Jolé burst onto the Hollywood scene with a fierce determination to make her mark on the entertainment industry. But she quickly learned that while she may have been ready for Hollywood, Hollywood wasn’t necessarily ready for her. At four foot two, Terra was born with achondroplasia, a form of short-limbed dwarfism, and because of her diminutive stature she often faced unimaginable prejudice and bigotry.

After spending time in the trenches, as an evil elf on tour with Ozzy Osbourne and later as a dancer with Miley Cyrus, Terra struck out on her own and carved out a career for herself as a mini-Britney and mini-Gaga impersonator. But with her larger-than-life optimism and absolute belief in herself, Terra was determined not to be a “mini-anything” for long, and she ultimately captured the hearts of reality TV fans around the world as the star and executive producer of the Lifetime® hit television series Little Women: LA. 

Ratings and reviews

As a fan of the show it was nice to get a taste of the show now that they aren't filming. It was definitely interesting learning about Terra's life and how she landed her show to begin with. Worth the read if you like any of the Little Women shows from Lifetime.

I love the show!! I am a huge fan of all the little women series. I was a tad disappointed reading this book. I did enjoy the beginning and learning about her early life and learning about a few things in her career. But I do feel like most everything in the book was told on little women. There was nothing really surprising because I already learned it from the show. I was hoping to be reading a book of things unknown to us fans. Not juicy gossip or anything just things we didn't already know about her. I enjoyed how in the early life it has things that not only little people can relate to but average size people could relate to. Like family problems and divorce. Very sad situations but those are things that are so relatable to any person. Also the struggles that it took to be where she is today. It inspirational and reminds you to never give up on your dreams. Just wish it had different content that was not exposed on the show.

What a life you lived! I didn't want the book to end and What a journey you went on to get to a better living. A must read it you watch little women: LA

About the author

A native of San Antonio, Texas, Jolé now lives in Los Angeles with her husband Joe Gnoffo and their two children. She appears in, and is executive producer of, Lifetime®’s Little Women: LA. She has appeared in movies including Austin Powers II and recorded the single “Booty Bee.” In 2016, Jolé released a full album of children’s songs titled Penny’s Playlist. Jolé also launched MiniMama.com, a website that features original content for mothers and children. Terra supports and volunteers for the nonprofit organization Forte Animal Rescue. Throughout the years, she has personally adopted, fostered, and cared for dozens of pets without homes, about which she is very passionate.