Oscar-nominated actress Mariel Hemingway skyrocketed to fame after appearing in the 1979 film "Manhattan." She's now starring in the faith-based Pure Flix film "God's Country Song."who is the granddaughter of the late Nobel Prize-winning author Ernest Hemingway, feels at peace after addressing a dark past. For decades, her family has been plagued by alcoholism, addiction and mental illness.
"I knew a lot about [my grandfather] in a way, but I didn’t realize until I was 16 that he’d taken his life," Hemingway explained."I didn’t realize where he had taken his life. And it was in the hometown that Hollywood came calling. Margaux, who had been cast in the 1976 film"Lipstick," suggested that Hemingway play her sibling. Following her appearance, Woody AllenAs Hemingway’s fame skyrocketed, she faced her own personal struggles. According to People magazine, she suffered from an eating disorder for"a long time. From about age 16 to 40." She noted that both her father and grandfather"obsessed" over food and weight.