Julia Child, American cooking expert, author, and television personality noted for her promotion of traditional French cuisine, especially through her programs on public TV. She was known for her exuberance and unpretentiousness as she let any difficulties or mistakes show. Learn more about Child’s life and career.
The HBO Max series’ depiction of menopause is a matter of disposition: Taking a page from Child's book, it meets the subject head-on, without apology.