- Born
- 20 July 1938, San Francisco, California, United States
- First work
- 1943: The Moon Is Down
- Peak
- 1955 to 1966 (estimated)
- Last work
- 1983: Brainstorm
- Died
- 29 November 1981, Santa Catalina Island, United States; aged 43; accident
Natalie Wood
Film: actress, United States
Natalie Wood was an American actress who achieved enduring fame across childhood and adulthood in Hollywood. Born in San Francisco to Russian immigrant parents, she became a beloved child star in films like Miracle on 34th Street before successfully navigating the transition to mature dramatic roles. In the 1950s and 1960s, she delivered powerful performances in Rebel Without a Cause, Splendor in the Grass, and West Side Story, earning three Academy Award nominations before the age of twenty-five. Her career combined striking screen presence with profound emotional sensitivity. Her life ended tragically off Santa Catalina Island, California, in November 1981 at the age of forty-three.
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Signature works
- Miracle on 34th Street film1947
- Rebel Without a Cause film1955
- The Searchers film1956
- West Side Story film1961
- Splendor in the Grass film1961
- Love with the Proper Stranger film1963
- Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice film1969
Honours
- Three-time Academy Award nominee for Best Actress and Supporting Actress
- Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year (1957)
- Hollywood Walk of Fame star (1986)