(2002)

Born in San Diego, CA. Charming, natural child star of MGM films of the 40s; considered by many the best little thespian ever to adorn the screen. Modeling from the age of three, she made her screen debut at four and later figured prominently in a variety of productions, both dramas and musicals. Some of her films include BABES ON BROADWAY (1941), THOUSANDS CHEER and MADAME CURIE (1943), JANE EYRE, MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS and MUSIC FOR MILLIONS (1944), OUR VINES HAVE TENDER GRAPES (1945), and LITTLE WOMEN and THE SECRET GARDEN (1949). In 1944 she received a special Academy Award as "Outstanding Child Actress" of her day. But like most other child stars, she failed in her bid to graduate into adolescent roles and in 1951 she retired from the screen. She later unsuccessfully tried a comeback as an ingenue and subsequently appeared in only a handful of scattered films, mostly in Latin America. She is still active on TV and on the dinner-theater circuit. Visit the Internet Movie Database to view all her film and television credits.  Special Award 1944: Outstanding child actress of 1944. Winner presented a Miniature Statuette. 1 Special Award