Natalie Wood
Acting
Natalie Wood (née Zacharenko; July 20, 1938 – November 29, 1981) was an American actress who began her career in film as a child and successfully transitioned to young adult roles.
Wood started acting at age four and was given a co-starring role at age 8 in Miracle on 34th Street (1947). As a teenager, she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Rebel Without a Cause (1955), followed by a role in John Ford's The Searchers (1956). Wood starred in the musical films West Side Story (1961) and Gypsy (1962) and received nominations for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performances in Splendor in the Grass (1961) and Love with the Proper Stranger (1963). Her career continued with films such as Sex and the Single Girl (1964), Inside Daisy Clover (1965), and Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1969).
Known For
The Oscars
West Side Story
Miracle on 34th Street
Rebel Without a Cause
The Searchers
The Great Race
Gypsy
Brainstorm
Sex and the Single Girl
Howard
The Candidate
Inside Daisy Clover
Meteor
Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice
Splendor in the Grass
Love with the Proper Stranger
The Ghost and Mrs. Muir
Los Angeles Plays Itself
Tab Hunter Confidential
This Property Is Condemned
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