Nov 01, 2017 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. The shirley temple story 2001 with the real scenes from the life shirley temple. Being a wife and mom is the greatest of her achievements, susan said. Below are answers to some of the questions that shirley was asked most. Jul 26, 2018 shirley temple lived an incredibly full, diverse, and busy life. Though today we most often associate shirley temple with the beginning of her life, her. Shirley temple was a leading child film actress during the great depression, starring in works like bright eyes and captain january. From 1935 to 1937 temple played curly top and rebecca of sunnybrook farm. Shirley temple bio, facts, family famous birthdays. Born in 1928, shirley temple was the original child star.
The united states ambassador to czechoslovakia from 1989 until 1992, she is still remembered by millions of fans for her success as a. Temple was an actress who was active in the movie industry from 1932 until 1949. Temple began her film career at the age of three in 1931. Shirley temple died aged 85 on february 10, 2014, in her home in woodside, california. Singer shirley jones and filmmaker shirley maclaine both inherited their names after her. But family musicals and light comedies werent the first properties for the pintsized talent, shirley temple. Temple began her career at the tender age of 3yearsold, capturing the heart of the world with her. According to her biography, temple was born in santa monica, california in 1928. In 1967 she ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the u.
Shirley temple was a secret smoker who died from lung disease. She died this week at age 85 at her home near san francisco, and though temple black went on to lead a. Shirley temple was a secret smoker who died from lung. Shirley temple talked sexual, emotional abuse during her. 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. After her marriage to agar ended in 1949, temple married 1950 businessman charles a. Learn about her amazing public service and her love life. Shirley temple black april 23, 1928 february 10, 2014 was an american actress, singer. Since temples life was actually quite boring and all the drama was in her film roles. Shirley temple black april 23, 1928 february 10, 2014 was an american actress, singer, dancer, businesswoman, and diplomat who was hollywoods number one boxoffice. 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. 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 biography, movie highlights and photos. The life, laughters, and luck of one of the most famous and. May 03, 2018 shirley took her domestic responsibilities just as seriously as she did being a movie star or, later a us ambassador. 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 temples oldest friend shares secrets about her path. 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. Shirley temple was easily the most popular and famous child star of all time. What shirley temple black did with the rest of her life is unique for a childhood actor.
Shirley temples fantastic grim life of sexual derangement. Shirley led a fascinating life, and so many of her fans want to know more about her. Shirley temple black was more than a child starlet and a fizzy drink. Comparisons between scenes from the movie child star.
The life, laughters, and luck of one of the most famous and beloved child stars, shirley temple. Temples religious life is protestant, though it seems diffuse and. 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. 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. 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. The jury is still out as to whether or not curly haired shirley temple was the most talented child star in movie history. Temples character in the film, however, was not exactly an. 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. 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.
Child star of curly top and heidi who received a juvenile academy award in 1935 and who became a u. In victorian england little sara crewes widowed father is sent to the boer war. She appeared in several short subjects about her life and various other actors she had worked with throughout her career. For much of the decade, she was one of hollywoods greatest boxoffice attractions. Though today we most often associate shirley temple with the beginning of her life, her adult life proved just as impactfulbut on. Mar 24, 2020 the most gifted child star ever see more ideas about temple, shirly temple and child actresses. Shirley temple was the leading child actor of her time, receiving a special oscar and.
Temple was born to a banker and a housewife with two older children, on. Shirley temples children remember their late mother. Shirley with carole lombard and gary cooper on a movie studio lot in 1934. The star took his last name, changing hers to shirley temple black, and decided to retire from the movie industry at 22 years old. According to her death certificate, she died due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease copd. Instead of an obituary or full filmography of the actress, which you will find in every major. Not surprisingly, shirley the person pales in comparison to her roles and this. Her mother, gertrude temple, did her hair curls for each movie and the hairstyle had precisely 56 curls.
Shirley temple wrote an autobiography child star where she described several instances of sexual harassment at the hands of hollywood studio heads. Shirley temples shocking nightmare as a childhood star revealed. Shirley temple black, the dimpled curlyhaired scenestealer, warmed hearts from the start. 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. She was a little angel who emblazed everyone with her signature dimples. Shirley took her domestic responsibilities just as seriously as she did being a movie star or, later a us ambassador. Shirley temple took the world by storm in the 20th century. 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. 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.
It consists of ginger ale or 7up, grenadine and orange juice, topped with a maraschino cherry and a slice of lemon. At the age of four, shirley had already appeared in more than ten movies. The twoway her singing and dancing in movies charmed millions during the great depression, when she was the top boxoffice draw. When her rendition of the song on a good ship lollipop became. Apr 03, 2020 shirley temple was a leading child film actress during the great depression, starring in works like bright eyes and captain january. Please let us know if there is something else you would like to learn about shirley. The year is 1899 and saras father is called away to fight in the boer war in africa. Shirley temple during an event as seen in 1998 john mathew smith flickr cc bysa 2.
Shirley temple lived an incredibly full, diverse, and busy life. When he is reported killed the evil head mistress at her boarding school turns sara into a servant. Biography official website of shirley temple black. Shirley temples oldest friend shares secrets about her. 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. In addition, the american film institute ranked her as 18th among the top 25 females. All of shirley temples full movies list challenges. She was given the recognition of dame of malta, from a nonroman catholicunaffiliated entity. Each night shirleys mother would coil her hair into 56 pincurls while her father read to her from the oz books. 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. She got her start in the movies at the age of three and soon progressed to super stardom. A nonalcoholic cocktail, the shirley temple, was created in her honor.
Shirley temple black, hollywoods biggest little 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. From 1969 to 1992, she served in various positions of public service, including being part of the u. As shirley temple black, she became active in civic affairs and republican politics. 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. But family musicals and light comedies werent the first properties for. Shirley temple was the biggest child star of the 1930s, and after her screen career faded she moved into politics. Shirley temple height, weight, age, body statistics. See more ideas about temple, shirly temple and child actresses. 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. 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 biography childhood, life achievements. 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. In 1958 she made a comeback as host of the shirley temple storybook, a wellreceived series of childrens tv specials.
Shirley temple was a leading child film actress during the great depression. 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. The principal miss minchin mary nash gives sara a fancy, private room after her father pays a good sum of money. Once she was tucked in, her evening bedtime story became the next days script. Shirley temple black is widely regarded as an american heroine who devoted her career first to films and then to public service. When asked how temple looked back on her life, kagan explained, she was still busy working. Mary stanley uncredited joan connelly uncredited as the earth turns. Shirley temple was born on april 23, 1928, in santa monica, california, the third child of. 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. Feb 12, 2014 shirley temple black, the dimpled curlyhaired scenestealer, warmed hearts from the start. The daughter of nonprofessionals, she started taking singing and dancing classes at the age of three, and the following year began accompanying her.
Temple sadly passed away on february 10, 2014 at the age of 85. Her last film, a kiss for corlis s, came out in 1949. For the drink named after her, see shirley temple drink. With connie britton, colin friels, hinton battle, emily hart. Fans loved her as she was bright, bouncy and cheerful in her films and they ultimately bought millions of. Shirley temple height, weight, age, body statistics healthy. Shirley temple black biography life, childhood, children. Shirley temples fantastic grim life of sexual derangement and pizazz. 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 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. She was a young, rising star in hollywood complete with dimples, golden ringlets and a face that the camera adored. I made this biographydocumentary about the life and movies shirley temple. Shirley temple black taps out a telling memoir of child.
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