Natalie Wood - Fact Sheet

Profession: Actress

When she was just four years old, Natalie appeared in her first film called HAPPY LAND which was released in 1943. A production company had come to Santa Rosa where the Gurdins were living at the time and won a bit part of a crying little girl who had just dropped her ice cream cone. Three years later in 1946, Natalie appeared in her second film entitled TOMORROW IS FOREVER. Although she was only seven at the time, she flunked her first screen test for the role. After being convinced by her mother to give her another test, the studio heads were impressed and awarded the role to Natalie. As Carol Warren in THE BRIDE WORE BOOTS, Natalie had already solidified her self as a bona fide star and she was just a child. Most actresses would be envious at such a smooth start. In 1947's MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET, Natalie won movie patrons hearts as Susan Walker in a film that is considered a Christmas classic to this day. For a child actress, Natalie stayed very busy appearing in no less than 18 films in the late 40's and early 50's. 

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Natalie Wood Photo Galleries	# of Pictures
Glamour	25
Glamour	25
Glamour	25
Glamour	25
Screen Capture	8
Screen Capture	9