A Pictorial History of the World's Greatest Child Stars

From Shirley Temple to Daniel Radcliffe, these are some of the most iconic child stars of all time.

Shirley Temple: A Pictorial History of the World's Greatest Child Star

by Rita Dubas

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Shirley Temple

Shirley Temple was born in Santa Monica, California, on April 23, 1928. She began her career as a child actress at the age of three, and quickly became one of the most popular stars in Hollywood.

Temple starred in a number of classic films, including Bright Eyes (1934),Curly Top (1935),and Heidi (1937). She was also a successful singer and dancer, and her recordings of songs such as "On the Good Ship Lollipop" and "Animal Crackers in My Soup" became hits.

Temple retired from acting in 1949, at the age of 21. She went on to have a successful career in politics and diplomacy, serving as the United States Ambassador to Czechoslovakia from 1989 to 1992.

Judy Garland

Judy Garland was born in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, on June 10, 1922. She began her career as a child actress at the age of two, and quickly became one of the most popular stars in Hollywood.

Garland starred in a number of classic films, including The Wizard of Oz (1939),Meet Me in St. Louis (1944),and A Star Is Born (1954). She was also a successful singer, and her recordings of songs such as "Over the Rainbow" and "The Trolley Song" became hits.

Garland struggled with personal problems throughout her life, including drug addiction and mental illness. She died of an accidental drug overdose in 1969, at the age of 47.

Mickey Rooney

Mickey Rooney was born in Brooklyn, New York, on September 23, 1920. He began his career as a child actor at the age of six, and quickly became one of the most popular stars in Hollywood.

Rooney starred in a number of classic films, including A Midsummer Night's Dream (1935),Babes in Arms (1939),and National Velvet (1944). He was also a successful singer and dancer, and his recordings of songs such as "Coquette" and "My Heart Is an Open Book" became hits.

Rooney continued to act throughout his life, appearing in over 200 films and television shows. He died in 2014, at the age of 93.

Elizabeth Taylor

Elizabeth Taylor was born in London, England, on February 27, 1932. She began her career as a child actress at the age of ten, and quickly became one of the most popular stars in Hollywood.

Taylor starred in a number of classic films, including National Velvet (1944),Father of the Bride (1950),and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958). She was also a successful singer, and her recordings of songs such as "Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing" and "The Shadow of Your Smile" became hits.

Taylor was married eight times, and her personal life was often in the news. She died of congestive heart failure in 2011, at the age of 79.

Natalie Wood

Natalie Wood was born in San Francisco, California, on July 20, 1938. She began her career as a child actress at the age of four, and quickly became one of the most popular stars in Hollywood.

Wood starred in a number of classic films, including Miracle on 34th Street (1947),Rebel Without a Cause (1955),and West Side Story (1961). She was also a successful singer, and her recordings of songs such as "Love" and "Moon River" became hits.

Wood died of an accidental drowning in 1981, at the age of 43.

Jodie Foster

Jodie Foster was born in Los Angeles, California, on November 19, 1962. She began her career as a child actress at the age of three, and quickly became one of the most popular stars in Hollywood.

Foster starred in a number of classic films, including Taxi Driver (1976),The Accused (1988),and The Silence of the Lambs (1991). She has won two Academy Awards for Best Actress, and is considered one of the greatest actresses of all time.

Foster continues to act, and has recently starred in films such as Elysium (2013) and Hotel Artemis (2018).

Drew Barrymore

Drew Barrymore was born in Culver City, California, on February 22, 1975. She began her career as a child actress at the age of eleven, and quickly became one of the most popular stars in Hollywood.

Barrymore starred in a number of classic films, including E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982),Firestarter (1984),and Poison Ivy (1992). She has also starred in a number of successful television shows, including Santa Clarita Diet (2017-2019) and The Drew Barrymore Show (2020-present).

Barrymore continues to act, and has recently starred in films such as Blended (2014) and Going in Style (2017).

Daniel Radcliffe

Daniel Radcliffe was born in London, England,

Shirley Temple: A Pictorial History of the World's Greatest Child Star

by Rita Dubas

4.5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	15225 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	256 pages
Paperback	:	432 pages
Item Weight	:	1.32 pounds
Dimensions	:	6 x 0.14 x 9 inches

FREE