Shirley Temple is a popular actress and singer. She began her career as a child. In adulthood, a woman also took place as a politician.
As a child, Shirley got serious roles in films and commercials. It is important to note that she became the youngest winner of the prestigious Oscar.
Childhood and youth
Shirley Temple was born April 23, 1928 in the provincial town of Santa Monica (California). The parents of a charming girl had nothing to do with creativity. So, the head of the family worked in a bank, and his mother devoted her whole life to the introduction of housekeeping.
Temple - was a long-awaited child. Parents surrounded the girl with warmth and care. She had the best clothes and the trendiest toys of the day. Even then, the father decided that his daughter would definitely be a star.
At the age of three, the parents sent their child to the prestigious dance school Mrs. Melgin. In an educational institution, Temple learned to skillfully tap dance. She attended dance classes with pleasure, and pleased her parents with considerable achievements in the choreographic field.
Once she was lucky enough to get into the studio of the popular producer Jack Hayes. Charming Shirley liked the manager, and he asked the girl's father to bring his daughter to the casting.
The screen test took place in fierce competition. Most of the children had already been to such events, which could not be said about the Temple. Against the background of the rest of the children, Shirley looked a little "gray". Despite this, the main role in the tape went to the timid and slightly insecure girl.
After the release of the project, she woke up famous. She managed to open a completely different page of her creative biography. Shirley was bombarded with a lot of interesting offers. Soon she signed the first significant contract in her life with the Fox film company.
Films featuring Shirley Temple
The development of Shirley's creative career coincided with the Great Depression in America. The Americans' wallets were empty. Everyone wanted to earn money to feed themselves and their families. Cinematography practically did not excite the public.
Despite this, the film "Get up and say hello" attracted the attention of the American society. It is not difficult to guess that the main role in this film went to Temple. The pretty appearance of the young actress fascinated the audience, and they forgot about financial problems at least for a while.
Fox Studios found a real gem after signing Shirley to a contract. The company was on the verge of bankruptcy, and if Temple had not played in the tape, then most likely the organizers of the film company would have plunged into poverty.
Shirley consolidated her popularity after the release of the film "Little Miss Marker". Then the best producers and composers of America took up writing new projects for the actress. Mom helped her daughter do her signature styling, and private choreographers practiced dancing with Temple every day. Her agents said that Shirley's natural talent lay in her ability to control her body. Films with the participation of curls were very popular with the audience. No wonder that at the age of six she was already holding the Oscar in her hands.
A couple of years later, Shirley's fortune was estimated at $3 million. Photos that featured the actress were used for various logos. The image of the girl was also embodied in a puppet format. She starred in commercials, and only the name of the Barbie doll could overshadow her popularity.
In the mid-30s, the girl's parents signed a contract according to which the studio had to release at least four films with Shirley's participation per year. The contract was accompanied by a lot of positive bonuses, so the head of the family did not consider the option of refusing the company. The girl got the best roles. Often she could be seen on the same set with famous actors of that time.
New contract
At the end of the 30s of the last century, three tapes with her participation were released. Namely: "Little Miss Broadway", "Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm" and "Around the Corner". The last film was a complete failure. Even from a commercial point of view. Parents suspected that it was time to "tie up" with their daughter's acting career.
In the early 40s, she took part in the casting of the film The Wizard of Oz. Despite the great experience and popularity, the director refused Shirley. The girl very emotionally accepted the refusal.
In the same period of time, the Fox studio planned the filming of the film "The Blue Bird". Shirley got the role of Mytil. Filming in this film returned the popularity of the actress, and she again believed in her own strength. But, after the release of the film "Young Men", the rating of which was at zero, Temple was again at the very bottom.
The teenage period took away from the girl what the audience loved her so much for - lush cheeks and curly hair. She became an almost unclaimed actress.
Shirley Temple decline
She began to live a normal life. Shirley attended a local school and made friends. She even has a new hobby. A little later, Temple starred in several films that helped her recover, but the girl was never able to gain her former popularity.
In the early 40s, she signed a contract with MGM. Then she appeared in the tape "Kathleen". Alas, the contract was terminated, because the tape turned out to be an absolute failure. In the 42nd year of the last century, the United Artist company shot "Miss Annie Rooney" with the participation of a charming actress. But this project did not level the situation. After a series of failures, she concentrated on her studies.
In the mid-40s, she appeared in two films on a military theme. We are talking about the films "See You" and "Since You Gone". In addition, she played in the tapes: Kiss and Tell, Bachelor and Girl, Fort Apache. It is important to note that the three films presented for Shirley turned out to be the last successful and highly paid projects. She continued to star in films that today are classified as second-rate works. She understood that it was time to put an end to her career as an actress. At the end of the 40s, Temple starred in A Kiss for Corliss and retired from cinema.
She had several attempts to return to television. So, in the 57th year of the last century, she took part in the show "Shirley Temple's Book of Fairy Tales". Surprisingly, the audience that appreciated the new project of the actress knew practically nothing about the little curly Shirley Temple, and perceived the mature actress as a new character on TV.
Political Views
She entered politics in the 60s. Shirley became part of the Republican Party. The actress participated in the election campaign for Richard Nixon. Temple ran for senator but lost. Her rival reminded the people of America that she is an actress and most likely does not understand anything about politics. After the defeat, she became a UN delegate.
After 10 years, the actress was given a disappointing diagnosis - breast cancer. This is the first celebrity who decided to talk about her problem to society. A couple of years later, she lay down on the surgical table, and the tumor was successfully removed. She began to promote the fact that cancer is curable and the disease must be fought. Representatives of the weaker sex listened to her. Statistics said that the number of women who are ready to undergo surgery to remove a tumor has increased by 30%.
In the mid-70s, she became ambassador to Ghana. When she returned to her historical homeland, she took the post of head of the presidential protocol service.
Details of the personal life of the artist Shirley Temple
Shirley's personal life has developed successfully - albeit not on the first try. In the mid-40s, she connected her life with a certain John Agar. It was during this period of time that her demand as an actress began to decline. It was the perfect time to start a family.
After some time, she gave birth to children from a man. Conflict situations began to occur more and more often in the family, so the poet Temple decided to break up with John.
In order to somehow distract herself from the problems that had piled up, she had an affair with Charles Elden Black. Soon he offered the woman a hand and a heart. In this marriage, she gave birth to two more children.
Interesting facts about the artist
- She was remembered by her fans as the owner of charming curls. But, in fact, she naturally had straight hair. Before Shirley went to bed every night, her mother had to style the girl's hair in 56 carefully planned curls.
- A variety of peonies is named after the popular actress.
- Michael Jackson in one of his interviews said that Shirley is a kindred spirit for him.
- Salvador Dali dedicated the work "Shirley Temple - the youngest and most sacred movie monster of his time" to her.
- According to Shirley, she rethought her life after she was diagnosed with breast cancer.
Death of Shirley Temple
The celebrity passed away on February 10, 2014. She died from a chronic respiratory disease. Shirley's condition was further complicated by the fact that she smoked a lot. Temple's body was cremated.
