Natalie Wood

circa 1965:  American actor Natalie Wood (1938 - 1981) wearing a coat with a fur trimmed hood.  (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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Born to Russian-immigrant parents, Natalie Wood made her first film appearance at age four as an extra in Happy Land (1943). When she was promoted to supporting roles, the young Wood was well prepared for the artistic discipline expected of her: She'd been taking dancing lessons since infancy. By 1947, she earned up to a thousand dollars per week for such films as {#Miracle on 34th Street... Read More