Shirley Temple was one of Hollywood's biggest child stars, but her fame had a dark side that included death threats, sexual predators and financial ruin.
Shirley Temple, in full
Shirley Jane Temple, married name
Shirley Temple Black, (born April 23, 1928, Santa Monica, California, U.S. died February 10, 2014, Woodside, California), American actress and public official who was an internationally popular child star of the 1930s, best known for sentimental musicals. For much of the decade, she was one of Hollywood’s greatest box-office attractions.
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Shirley Temple was an American actress and public official who was an internationally popular child star of the 1930s, best known for sentimental musicals. Temple’s popularity was partly seen as a response to the Great Depression. With her spirited singing and dancing, Temple and her optimistic films provided a welcome escape from difficult times.