Sherley temple biography
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Shirley Temple
(1928-2014)
Who Was Shirley Temple?
Shirley Temple was a leading child film actress during the Great Depression, starring in works like Bright Eyes and Captain January.
Sherley temple biography
When her rendition of the song "On a Good Ship Lollipop" became famous in the 1930s, 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, 2014, at age 85, in California.
Early Life and Career
Temple was born to a banker and a housewife with two older children, on April 23, 1928, 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.