Natalie Wood

Date of Birth: July 20, 1938

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Date of Death: November 29, 1981

Biography

Natalie Wood was an American actress born on July 20, 1938, in San Francisco, California. She began her acting career at a very young age, making her film debut at the age of four. Wood rose to prominence with her role in “Miracle on 34th Street” (1947) as a child actress. Her career transitioned smoothly into adulthood with memorable performances in films such as “Rebel Without a Cause” (1955), for which she received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress, and “West Side Story” (1961), one of the most iconic musicals of all time. Over her career, Wood received three Academy Award nominations and won a Golden Globe. She was known for her versatility, beauty, and the depth she brought to her characters. Aside from her professional life, Wood’s personal life was also highly publicized, including her marriages to actor Robert Wagner. Wood’s life came to a tragic end on November 29, 1981, when she drowned under mysterious circumstances while on a boating trip near Santa Catalina Island, California. Her death was initially ruled an accident, but the case was reopened in 2011 and remains a topic of intrigue and speculation.

5 Interesting Facts about Natalie Wood

1. Natalie Wood’s real name was Natalia Nikolaevna Zakharenko.

2. She was fluent in Russian, the language spoken by her immigrant parents.

3. Wood starred in over 56 films and television series during her career.

4. She was terrified of water, a fear that tragically foreshadowed her untimely death.

5. Wood was awarded a Golden Globe for her performance in “From Here to Eternity” (1979).

5 Most Interesting Quotes from Natalie Wood

1. “The only time a woman really succeeds in changing a man is when he is a baby.”

2. “I couldn’t even go to the bathroom alone. My mother or my sister always had to go with me.”

3. “I’m not going to be famous. I don’t do anything. Not one thing. I do nothing for anybody. I’m good for nothing.”

4. “I was so overprotected, I used to think I was as delicate as people said I was.”

5. “Sometimes, I think the longer you live, the more you have to mourn.”

Highest Net Worth Achieved

At the time of her death, Natalie Wood’s net worth was estimated to be around $2.5 million, which would be approximately $7 million today adjusted for inflation.

Children

Natalie Wood had two children: 1. Natasha Gregson Wagner, born on September 29, 1970, from her marriage to Richard Gregson. 2. Courtney Brooke Wagner, born on March 9, 1974, from her marriage to Robert Wagner.