Born Patricia Neal in Birmingham, Alabama, Flagg is the only child of William Hurbert Neal Jr. and Marion Leona (née LeGore).
Aside from a brief period on … See more

Writing
During the 1960s, Flagg began writing skits for the New York nightclub Upstairs at the Downstairs. When one of the performers … See more

Flagg has spoken publicly about being dyslexic. She has expressed the great challenge of being a writer, saying, "I was, am, severely dyslexic and couldn't spell, still can't spell. So I was discouraged from writing and embarrassed." Even though it was clear that she … See more

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