Natalie Wood, a Hollywood icon known for her beauty, talent, and tragic death, began her career as a child star and rose to fame as an acclaimed actress.
Born Natalia Zacharenko on July 20, 1938, to Russian immigrant parents in San Francisco, Wood’s mother, Maria, inspired her acting career. The family moved to Los Angeles, where she made her debut at age five in Happy Land (1943).
Wood’s breakout role came at eight in Miracle on 34th Street (1947). She continued to land major roles, working with stars like Fred MacMurray and James Stewart. In 1955, she starred in Rebel Without a Cause, earning an Academy Award nomination and solidifying her stardom.
Can you guess who this girl is? Can you believe that this innocent little girl grew up to become a leading beauty icon of the Golden Age of Hollywood, But…
