Biography of shirley temple
Most Americans know Shirley Temple as the adorable child actor with curly hair who graced movie screens from to After enjoying a successful career as an entertainer, Temple dedicated herself to public service, working as a politician and ambassador.
Shirley Temple was born on April 23, in Santa Monica, California. Her mother was a homemaker and her father worked at a bank. As a child, Temple showed interest in the arts. She loved dancing and singing. In , her mother decided to enroll her in dance school. After a casting director noticed her in class, she was offered a contract to appear in short films. In no time, Temple attracted the attention of a major movie studio.
Temple’s acting career started off rocky. She was the star in several unsuccessful short films. In , a talent agent recognized her dancing in a hotel lobby and he immediately signed her to Fox Film Corporation. For the next few years, Temple turned out box office hits. She was even honored with a miniature Oscar for her acting. With her curly hair and dimples, she captured the hearts of Americans during one the country’s worst economic recessions, the Great Depression. Her films often centered on jovial themes which provided Americans with an escape during hardship.
Although Temple was one of the most popular actresses, she remained underpaid. Since she was a child, her finances were managed by her parents. Her family fought for her to receive just compensation as a child actor. Throughout her career, Temple's brand was used in popular merchandise. Fans owned Temple clothes, sheet music, and soap. In , Temple hosted a television series called Shirley Temple’s Storybook. The show was cancelled but her role spawned another line of successful merchandise which included dolls, handbags, and coloring books. At the height of her career, Temple endorsed several major companies such as General Electric and Quaker.
As Temple aged, her appeal as a child star decreased. She played in a few films as American actress and diplomat (–) For the drink named after her, see Shirley Temple (drink). Shirley Temple Temple in Shirley Jane Temple John Agar &#; &#; Shirley Temple Black (born Shirley Jane Temple; April 23, – February 10, ) was an American actress, singer, dancer, and diplomat, who was Hollywood's number-one box-office draw as a child actress from to Later, she was named United States Ambassador to Ghana and Czechoslovakia, and also served as Chief of Protocol of the United States. Temple began her film career in when she was three years old and was well-known for her performance in Bright Eyes, which was released in She won a special Juvenile Academy Award in February for her outstanding contribution as a juvenile performer in motion pictures during and continued to appear in popular films through the remainder of the s, although her subsequent films became less popular as she grew older. She appeared in her last film, A Kiss for Corliss, in She began her diplomatic career in , when () Shirley Temple was a leading child film actress during the Great Depression, starring in works like Bright Eyes and Captain January. When her rendition of the song "On a Good Ship Lollipop" became famous in the s, she earned a special Academy Award. Temple took on some acting roles as an adult before entering politics, becoming a U.S. diplomat for the United Nations. She died on February 10, , at age 85, in California. Temple was born to a banker and a housewife with two older children, on April 23, , in Santa Monica, California. When Temple was just 3 years old, she landed a contract with Educational Pictures, making her acting debut in a string of low-budget movies dubbed "Baby Burlesques." Temple's mother capitalized on the toddler's natural flair for dancing by enrolling her in dance classes at the age of 3 1/2. Her father became her agent and financial adviser. The exposure that "Baby Burlesques" afforded Temple led her to a contract with the Fox Film Corporation. When the budding actress was 6 years old, she appeared in her first Hollywood feature film, Carolina. (When off-set, she attended the Westlake School for Girls.) With Fox, Temple made an additional eight films, including the smash hit Little Miss Marker. The young actress, singer and dancer with the bouncing golden corkscrew curls and infectious optimism proved to be an overnight sensation and a top earner for the studio. President Franklin D. Roosevelt called Temple "Little Miss Miracle" for raising the public's morale during times of economic hardship, even going so far as to say, "As long as our country has Shirley Temple, we will be all right." Temple's song-and-dance routine to the tune "On the Good Ship Lollipop" in 's Bright Eyes earned her a special Academy Award, for "Outstanding Personality of " By , Temple had 43 films under her belt.Shirley Temple Black (April 23, – February 10, ) was an American actress, singer, dancer, businesswoman, and diplomat who was Hollywood's number one box-office draw as a child actress from to As an adult, she was named United States ambassador to Ghana and to Czechoslovakia, and also served as Chief of Protocol of the United States .
Temple began her film career at the age of three in Two years later, she achieved international fame in Bright Eyes, a feature film designed specifically for her talents. She received a special Juvenile Academy Award in February for her outstanding contribution as a juvenile performer in motion pictures during Film hits such as Curly Top and Heidi followed year after year during the mid-to-late s. Temple capitalized on licensed merchandise that featured her wholesome image; the merchandise included dolls, dishes, and clothing. Her box-office popularity waned as she reached adolescence. She appeared in 29 films from the ages of 3 to 10 but in only 14 films from the ages of 14 to Temple retired from film in at the age of
In , Temple returned to show business with a two-season television anthology series of fairy tale adaptations. She made guest appearances on television shows in the early s and filmed a sitcom pilot that was never released. She sat on the boards of corporations and organizations including The Walt Disney Company, Del Monte Foods, and the National Wildlife Federation.
She began her diplomatic career in , when she was appointed to represent the United States at a session of the United Nations General Assembly, where she worked at the U.S. Mission under Ambassador Charles W. Yost. In , she published her autobiography, Child Star.
Temple was the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including the Kennedy Center Honors and a Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award.Shirley Temple
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