One of the most famous child stars in the history of films in the United States was the great Shirley Temple. Born on April 23, 1928 in Santa Monica, California, Temple was encouraged by her mother to develop her interest in singing, acting, and dancing. She enrolled young Shirley into a dance school at the age of 3.
Her first acting experience came while she was still in the dancing school at a very young age. She appeared in a series of short films where child actors were used to play adults. Temple gained valuable acting experience. A Fox Film songwriter's attention was very attracted by the young star, and he introduced her to studio executives. She was signed to do her first film in 1933 at the age of 5. The film Stand Up and Cheer was a big success, and Temple's career began.
Her career is one of the most remarkable in Hollywood history. She played lots of successful roles as a child actress. She was very mature (成熟的), and talented for someone so young, but by 1942, her films began to flop. Her career was seemingly over by her teen years, and she announced her retirement(退休) in 1950. This did not stop Temple though, as she began a second career as a public servant. In 1967, she was noticed by U.S. Secretary of State, Henry Kissinger, he offered her a diplomatic (外交的) position, and she accepted. On February 10, 2014, Shirley Temple passed away at home.
Shirley Temple—From Child Star to Diplomat |
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In 1928 |
Shirley Temple was in California. |
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Temple's mother enrolled her into a dance school to make her in singing, acting, and dancing. |
At a very young age |
Shirley Temple appeared in a series of short films and gained valuable acting . |
In 1933 |
Shirley Temple a songwriter's attention. Shirley Temple played the role in the film Stand Up and Cheer successfully and her acting career |
Before 1942 |
Shirley Temple was so mature and talented that she many roles successfully in lots of films. |
In 1950 |
Shirley Temple announced that her acting career was . |
In 1967 |
Henry Kissinger noticed Temple and her with a diplomatic position. |
In 2014 |
Shirley Temple at home. |