From 1935 to 1937 temple played curly top and rebecca of sunnybrook farm. Her mother, gertrude temple, did her hair curls for each movie and the hairstyle had precisely 56 curls. The life of shirley temple black as told through 85 photos. Shirley temple, the dimpled, curlyhaired child star who sang, danced, sobbed and grinned her way into the hearts of depressionera moviegoers, has died, according to publicist cheryl kagan. The life, laughters, and luck of one of the most famous and beloved child stars, shirley temple. Many people believe that shirley temple was surrounded by pedophiles and have gone so far to say her early movie roles from the 1930s were little more than fodder for perverts. Learn about her amazing public service and her love life.
According to her biography, temple was born in santa monica, california in 1928. Though today we most often associate shirley temple with the beginning of her life, her adult life proved just as impactfulbut on. Shirley temple was easily the most popular and famous child star of all time. Born on this day in 1928, shirley temple black sang and danced her way in to the hearts of millions of americans, bringing hope and happiness during the depths of the great depression. Shirley temples fantastic grim life of sexual derangement. For the drink named after her, see shirley temple drink. Jul 26, 2018 shirley temple lived an incredibly full, diverse, and busy life. Her last film, a kiss for corlis s, came out in 1949. Based on shirley temple blacks autobiography, child star, the movie does an excellent job of depicting her life as a beacon of hope during the depression. May 03, 2018 shirley took her domestic responsibilities just as seriously as she did being a movie star or, later a us ambassador.
Singer shirley jones and filmmaker shirley maclaine both inherited their names after her. Below are answers to some of the questions that shirley was asked most. Being a wife and mom is the greatest of her achievements, susan said. The star took his last name, changing hers to shirley temple black, and decided to retire from the movie industry at 22 years old. Shirley temple biography, movie highlights and photos. The principal miss minchin mary nash gives sara a fancy, private room after her father pays a good sum of money. What shirley temple black did with the rest of her life is unique for a childhood actor. Temple began her career at the tender age of 3yearsold, capturing the heart of the world with her singing, dancing, bouncing curls and adorable dimples. When her rendition of the song on a good ship lollipop became. Shirley temple was a leading child film actress during the great depression, starring in works like bright eyes and captain january. Fans loved her as she was bright, bouncy and cheerful in her films and they ultimately bought millions of. Biography official website of shirley temple black.
She was given the recognition of dame of malta, from a nonroman catholicunaffiliated entity. She was a little angel who emblazed everyone with her signature dimples. Shirley temple black was more than a child starlet and a fizzy drink. Shirley with carole lombard and gary cooper on a movie studio lot in 1934 instead of an obituary or full filmography of the actress, which you will find in every major newspaper and news blog, im just going to share with you tons 85, to be exact of my favorite photos of the. Shirley temple was a secret smoker who died from lung disease. From 1969 to 1992, she served in various positions of public service, including being part of the u. Shirley temples shocking nightmare as a childhood star. Even though shirley temple was a selfconfessed chain smoker by 17, later in life she was said to have kept her habit very private. As shirley temple black, she became active in civic affairs and republican politics. After her marriage to agar ended in 1949, temple married 1950 businessman charles a. Shirley temples fantastic grim life of sexual derangement and pizazz.
Feb 11, 2014 shirley temple was the biggest child star of the 1930s, and after her screen career faded she moved into politics. Shirley temple during an event as seen in 1998 john mathew smith flickr cc bysa 2. Shirley with carole lombard and gary cooper on a movie studio lot in 1934. Shirley temples oldest friend shares secrets about her. The united states ambassador to czechoslovakia from 1989 until 1992, she is still remembered by millions of fans for her success as a. Shirley temple was the leading child actor of her time, receiving a special oscar and. Temples character in the film, however, was not exactly an. When he is reported killed the evil head mistress at her boarding school turns sara into a servant. In 1958 she made a comeback as host of the shirley temple storybook, a wellreceived series of childrens tv specials. She appeared in several short subjects about her life and various other actors she had worked with throughout her career. The united states ambassador to czechoslovakia from 1989 until 1992, she is still remembered by millions of fans for her success as a child movie star in the 1930s. Shirley temple was a secret smoker who died from lung. Shirley temple took the world by storm in the 20th century. Shirley temple black biography life, childhood, children.
Sara crewe shirley temple and her father captain crewe ian hunter are on their way from india to a boarding school for girls in london. Apr 19, 2020 shirley temple, american actress and public official who was an internationally popular child star of the 1930s, best known for such sentimental musicals as bright eyes, the little colonel, and curly top. Shirley temple black, the dimpled curlyhaired scenestealer, warmed hearts from the start. With connie britton, colin friels, hinton battle, emily hart.
Shirley temples oldest friend shares secrets about her path. Comparisons between scenes from the movie child star. The year is 1899 and saras father is called away to fight in the boer war in africa. Rentals include 7 days to start watching this video and 7 days to finish once started. Legendary shirley temples short career as a hollywood child has often left fans wondering why, at the height of her career, she decided to call it quits. Temple began her film career at the age of three in 1931. According to her death certificate, she died due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease copd. At the age of four, shirley had already appeared in more than ten movies. Born in 1928, shirley temple was the original child star.
The twoway her singing and dancing in movies charmed millions during the great depression, when she was the top boxoffice draw. Shirley temple height, weight, age, body statistics. Mary stanley uncredited joan connelly uncredited as the earth turns. Born in santa monica, california, on april 23, 1928, shirley temple began her movie career at the tender age of four, when she was spotted by an. Even though shirley temple was a selfconfessed chain smoker by 17, later in life she was said to have kept her habit very.
Temple began her career at the tender age of 3yearsold, capturing the heart of the world with her. For much of the decade, she was one of hollywoods greatest boxoffice attractions. Feb 12, 2014 shirley temple black, the dimpled curlyhaired scenestealer, warmed hearts from the start. Since temples life was actually quite boring and all the drama was in her film roles. Though today we most often associate shirley temple with the beginning of her life, her. Not surprisingly, shirley the person pales in comparison to her roles and this. Shirley temple died aged 85 on february 10, 2014, in her home in woodside, california. Jan 27, 2016 marilyn granas, shirleys closest childhood friend and movie standin, tells closer that shirleys mother, gertrude temple, started her training at a very young age. The actressturneddiplomats former publicist, cheryl kagan, spoke with cnn the next day.
The jury is still out as to whether or not curly haired shirley temple was the most talented child star in movie history. Shirley temple was born on april 23, 1928, in santa monica, california, the third child of. She got her start in the movies at the age of three and soon progressed to super stardom. Shirley temple black, who as a dimpled, precocious and determined little girl in the 1930s sang and tapdanced her way to a height of hollywood stardom and worldwide fame that no other child has. But family musicals and light comedies werent the first properties for the pintsized talent, shirley temple. Shirley temple was the biggest child star of the 1930s, and after her screen career faded she moved into politics. Shirley temple talked sexual, emotional abuse during her. Shirley temples children remember their late mother. Shirley temple height, weight, age, body statistics healthy. She was a young, rising star in hollywood complete with dimples, golden ringlets and a face that the camera adored. When asked how temple looked back on her life, kagan explained, she was still busy working. Shirley temple black april 23, 1928 february 10, 2014 was an american actress, singer, dancer, businesswoman, and diplomat who was hollywoods number one boxoffice. Marilyn granas, shirleys closest childhood friend and movie standin, tells closer that shirleys mother, gertrude temple, started her training at a very young age.
Apr 03, 2020 shirley temple was a leading child film actress during the great depression, starring in works like bright eyes and captain january. Apr 16, 2020 the star took his last name, changing hers to shirley temple black, and decided to retire from the movie industry at 22 years old. See more ideas about temple, shirly temple and child actresses. Shirley temple was a leading child film actress during the great depression. From 1934 to 1938, when she was at the height of her fame, shirley temple later known as shirley temple black, who has died aged 85, appeared in films as a brighteyed, curlytopped, dimpled. Shirley temples fellow actors surprised her on a movie sound stage in hollywood on april 22, 1944, with an impromptu party on the eve of her 16th birthday. Shirley temple black is widely regarded as an american heroine who devoted her career first to films and then to public service.
All of shirley temples full movies list challenges. I made this biographydocumentary about the life and movies shirley temple. Feb 12, 2014 shirley temple black, who as a dimpled, precocious and determined little girl in the 1930s sang and tapdanced her way to a height of hollywood stardom and worldwide fame that no other child has. But family musicals and light comedies werent the first properties for.
Shirley temple black taps out a telling memoir of child. Temple sadly passed away on february 10, 2014 at the age of 85. Apr 12, 20 the secret life of shirley temple she was a young, rising star in hollywood complete with dimples, golden ringlets and a face that the camera adored. It consists of ginger ale or 7up, grenadine and orange juice, topped with a maraschino cherry and a slice of lemon. Mar 24, 2020 the most gifted child star ever see more ideas about temple, shirly temple and child actresses. Each night shirleys mother would coil her hair into 56 pincurls while her father read to her from the oz books. Once she was tucked in, her evening bedtime story became the next days script. In victorian england little sara crewes widowed father is sent to the boer war. A nonalcoholic cocktail, the shirley temple, was created in her honor. Shirley temple black april 23, 1928 february 10, 2014 was an american actress, singer. Temple was born to a banker and a housewife with two older children, on. Shirley temple, now shirley temple black, was born in santa monica, california and grew up in hollywood, california on movie sets and on location as hollywoods first child star. In 1967 she ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the u. As an adult she left hollywood and devoted herself to a successful career in public service, working as a united states ambassador and chief of protocol.
Shirley temple black, hollywoods biggest little star. Shirley temple wrote an autobiography child star where she described several instances of sexual harassment at the hands of hollywood studio heads. Shirley temple bio, facts, family famous birthdays. Please let us know if there is something else you would like to learn about shirley. In addition, the american film institute ranked her as 18th among the top 25 females. Shirley temples shocking nightmare as a childhood star revealed. Feb 11, 2014 shirley temple, the dimpled, curlyhaired child star who sang, danced, sobbed and grinned her way into the hearts of depressionera moviegoers, has died, according to publicist cheryl kagan.
Shirley temple lived an incredibly full, diverse, and busy life. Child star of curly top and heidi who received a juvenile academy award in 1935 and who became a u. The shirley temple story 2001 with the real scenes from the life shirley temple. Instead of an obituary or full filmography of the actress, which you will find in every major. Shirley temple biography childhood, life achievements. Temple was an actress who was active in the movie industry from 1932 until 1949. Temples religious life is protestant, though it seems diffuse and. Shirley led a fascinating life, and so many of her fans want to know more about her. Feb 10, 2014 retiring on her trust fund in 1950, she wed a second time to business executive charles black, a marriage that would endure for several decades and produce a number of children. She died this week at age 85 at her home near san francisco, and though temple black went on to lead a. Shirley took her domestic responsibilities just as seriously as she did being a movie star or, later a us ambassador.
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