Born in Santa Monica, CA. Beloved child performer who appeared in films consistently through the 1940s, but is best remembered for her many cutesy roles of the 30s. A genuine talent, Temple entered movies at age three, but was only definitively established at six with STAND UP AND CHEER (1934). Her bouncing blonde curls, effervescence and impeccable charm were the basis for a Depression-era phenomenon. Portraying a doll-like model daughter, she helped ease the pain of audiences the world over, while virtually keeping 20th Century-Fox afloat with her astounding profitability. As she reached adolescence her popularity evaporated. She entered politics in the late 60s, and has served several posts for the US government, including as Ambassador to Ghana from 1974 to 1976 and as Ambassador to Czechoslovakia in 1989. Some of her notable film credits include LITTLE MISS MARKER, NOW I'LL TELL, BABY TAKE A BOW, NOW AND FOREVER, BRIGHT EYES and MANAGED MONEY (all 1934), THE LITTLE COLONEL, OUR LITTLE GIRL, CURLY TOP and THE LITTLEST REBEL (all 1935), POOR LITTLE RICH GIRL, CAPTAIN JANUARY, STOWAWAY and DIMPLES (all 1936), WEE WILLIE WINKIE and HEIDI (both 1937), REBECCA OF SUNNYBOOK FARM, JUST AROUND THE CORNER and LITTLE MISS BROADWAY (all 1938), THE LITTLE PRINCESS and SUSANNAH OF THE MOUNTIES (both 1939), THE BLUE BIRD and YOUNG PEOPLE (both 1940), KATHLEEN (1941), MISS ANNIE ROONEY (1942), SINCE YOU WENT AWAY and I'LL BE SEEING YOU (both 1944), KISS AND TELL (1945), HONEYMOON, THE BACHELOR AND THE BOBBY-SOXER and THAT HAGEN GIRL (all 1947), FORT APACHE (1948) and MR. BELVEDERE GOES TO COLLEGE, THE STORY OF SEABISCUIT, A KISS FOR CORLISS and ADVENTURE IN BALTIMORE (all 1949).  Special Award 1934: "In grateful recognition of her outstanding contribution to screen entertainment during the year 1934." Winner presented a Miniature Statuette. 1 Special Award