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Shirley Temple
Becoming a major child star before a second career in American diplomacy.
Bright Eyes · The Little Colonel
- Born
- 23 April 1928
- Birthplace
- Santa Monica, California, United States
- Died
- 10 February 2014
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Shirley Temple
Shirley Temple was an American performer whose singing, dancing and screen optimism made her a Depression-era star. After leaving film, she served as a diplomat under her married name, Shirley Temple Black.
Early life
Dance lessons
Began training in dance as a small child.
Early screen work
Appeared in short films before finding feature-film success.
Career
- 1934
Child stardom
Became a leading box-office attraction while still six years old.
- 1950s–1960s
Television and politics
Moved from occasional television work into public service.
- 1974–1976
Ghana ambassador
Represented the United States in Ghana.
- 1989–1992
Czechoslovakia ambassador
Served during the country’s transition from communist rule.
Selected work
Bright Eyes
Performed On the Good Ship Lollipop.
The Little Colonel
Danced with Bill Robinson.
Heidi
Played the title role in the Alpine family story.
Beyond work
Health disclosure
Spoke publicly about her breast-cancer treatment in 1972.
Family
Married Charles Black in 1950 and raised three children.
Sources & photo credit
Biography ↗Life and work ↗Photo: Unknown author Unknown author. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
