AlphaPussy

How I Survived the Valley and Learned to Love My Boobs

By: Gina Gershon

Narrated by: Gina Gershon

Gina Gershon offers cautionary (and often hilarious) tales of surviving the San Fernando Valley and Hollywood, revealing how she learned to become an AlphaPussy

From a wayward California girl growing up in the heart of the porn-born San Fernando Valley, Gina Gershon found herself on a journey that has been anything but traditional. Along the way, she had to learn how to spot the toxic types―in both her personal life and her career―and figure out how to dodge, outsmart, or hustle her way through. From the Valley to the slums of Beverly Hills to New York City, she was confronted with shady characters and sketchy situations, all the while fighting to protect her autonomy as a woman and as an actress with a decidedly unconventional path.

AlphaPussy is a collection of true stories that explore themes of experience, survival, and the art of figuring it out as you go. They include strange encounters with celebrities and film directors such as Paul Verhoeven, Tom Cruise, Sharon Stone, Prince, Jennifer Tilly, Sylvester Stallone, David Mamet, Bob Fosse, and so many others. Often hilarious, usually cautionary, and almost always wrapped in absurdity, Gershon’s tales explore how she found herself through bad decisions, awkward moments, and cringe-worthy encounters that somehow gave rise to survival skills.

Gershon stresses that while it can be important to listen to others, it’s more important to listen to oneself. To trust your gut. In a world full of bullies, predators, and people trying to tell her who she was, or who she should be, it was crucial for Gershon to become an AlphaPussy: a woman who navigates through this perilous jungle of a world with personal agency and responsibility.

©2026 Gina Gershon (P)2026 Audible, Inc.

My review

Wow, Gina Gershon is a powerhouse! Her story here is amazing and truthful. I loved Gina since I was 15 and saw showgirls. And been a huge fan since. This audiobook is absolutely incredible. I’m so happy to have actually meet Gina at a Con in 2023 sadly I didn’t have a copy of Prey for Rick and Roll, but she did Sketch me at that convention anyway this book is a 10/10!

It's a must listen.

I've always thought Gina Gershon was a very sexy and profound actress. She shares her struggles and victories, luckily didn't swim with the great whites. Although I think she would have became friends with them. Years ago I was watching a show once, concerning a country "American Idol" type show, Gina's sister Tracy was one of the judges, I thought to myself, wow, she must be Gina's younger sister? Now. I know, Gina was little sis. Great book, buy it or listen.

Happy to discover this book

I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this book. Great stories and Gina reads it as though she's writing off the cuff. Wonderful!