Marlo Thomas is looking back, with laughter.
The 72-year-old actress is working on "Growing Up Laughing," a memoir about her childhood and the "star entertainer friends" of her father, comedian Danny Thomas, Hyperion announced Tuesday. The book comes out in September and also will feature childhood memories from Jerry Seinfeld, Jon Stewart and other contemporary comedians.
In a statement issued by Hyperion, Marlo Thomas says her own experiences made her want to learn how "the seeds of humors got planted" for other entertainers.
Thomas began her television career in the 1960s, appearing on such programs as "The Joey Bishop Show" and "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis." the actress' big break came in 1966, when she starred as an aspiring New York actress in the ABC sitcom "That Girl." The role won her a Golden Globe award and four Emmy nominations.
She later crossed over to film and theater.
Thomas has been writing for decades and is the author of the popular children's book, "Free to Be ... You and Me."