| Natalie Wood Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 2 in |
| Weight | 50 kg |
| Date of Birth | July 20, 1938 |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Natalie Wood was an American actress who began with her acting pursuits at a very young age and went on to appear in films and shows such as Rebel Without a Cause, From Here to Eternity, Brainstorm, This Property Is Condemned, Love With the Proper Stranger, Splendor in the Grass, Gypsy, Tomorrow Is Forever, The Last Married Couple in America, and The Candidate.
Born Name
Natalia Nikolaevna Zakharenko (Наталья Николаевна Захаренко)
Nick Name
Natasha Gurdin, Nat
Age
She was born on July 20, 1938.
Died
On November 29, 1981, Natalie Wood passed away due to probable drowning and other undetermined factors at the age of 43 in the Pacific Ocean off Santa Catalina Island, California, United States.
Resting Place
Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery, Los Angeles, California, United States
Sun Sign
Cancer
Born Place
San Francisco, California, United States
Nationality
Education
Natalie Wood studied at Van Nuys High School as well as Hollywood Professional School.
Occupation
Actress
Family
- Father – Nikolai Stepanovich Zakharenko (Day Laborer, Carpenter)
- Mother – Maria Stepanovna Zakharenko (née Zudilova)
- Sibling – Lana Wood (a.k.a Svetlana Gurdin) (Younger Sister) (Actress, Film Producer)
- Others – Olga Viripaeff (Older Maternal Half-Sister)
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 2 in or 157.5 cm
Weight
50 kg or 110 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Natalie Wood had dated –
- Paul Newman – Rumor
- Sal Mineo – Rumor
- Tab Hunter
- Adam West
- Raymond Burr (1950s)
- Frank Sinatra (1955)
- Nicholas Ray (1955) – Rumor
- Dennis Hopper (1955)
- Scott Marlowe (1956)
- Robert Wagner (1957-1962, 1972-1981) – She married actor Robert Wagner on December 28, 1957, in Scottsdale, Arizona. However, they later divorced on April 27, 1962. The duo remarried on July 16, 1972, and remained together until her death in 1981. They were also blessed with a daughter named Courtney Wagner (b. March 9, 1974).
- Elvis Presley (1956)
- Robert Vaughn (1956)
- Lance Reventlow (1957)
- Tony Curtis (1960-1961)
- Warren Beatty (1960-1963)
- Tom Courtenay (1964)
- Sandy Whitelaw (1964)
- David Niven Jr. (1964)
- Ladislav Blatnik (1965)
- Arthur M. Loew Jr. (1966)
- Michael Caine (1966)
- Henry Jaglom (1966)
- Richard Gregson (1969-1972) – She married British producer Richard Gregson on May 30, 1969, and they had a daughter Natasha Gregson Wagner (b. September 29, 1970). Later, Natalie Wood filed for divorce on August 4, 1971, and it was finalized on April 12, 1972.
- Steve McQueen (1971)
- Jerry Brown (1971)
- Donald Wilson (1973-1977)
- Christopher Walken (1981) – Rumor
Race / Ethnicity
White
Natalie Wood was of Russian and Ukrainian descent.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Petite frame
- Often played vulnerable characters
Religion
She grew up as a Russian Orthodox.
Natalie Wood Favorite Things
- Actress – Vivien Leigh
- Singer – Bob Dylan
Source – IMDb
Natalie Wood Facts
- According to her sister Lana, she was discovered by actor and director Irving Pichel who also wanted to adopt her.
- Natalie Wood was cast as Judy in the 1955 drama film, Rebel Without a Cause, and for this role, she won the 1957 Golden Globe Award for “New Star of the Year – Actress” and was also honored with the Star of Tomorrow Award by the National Association of Theatre Owners in 1956.
- Life magazine credited her as “The Most Beautiful Teenager in the World” in 1955.
- She was fluent in both English and Russian.
- Natalie Wood was ranked at number #70 on the “100 greatest stars of all time” list curated by Entertainment Weekly.
- The pallbearers at her funeral were Rock Hudson, Frank Sinatra, Laurence Olivier, Elia Kazan, Gregory Peck, David Niven, and Fred Astaire.
- In her memoir titled Little Sister, Natalie’s sister, Lana alleged that Natalie was s*xually assaulted by Kirk Douglas at the age of 16.
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