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    Shirley Temple Black (born Shirley Jane Temple; April 23, – February 10, ) was an American actress, singer, dancer, and diplomat who was Hollywood's number one box-office draw as a child actress from to As an adult, she was named United States ambassador to Ghana and Czechoslovakia, and also served as Chief of Protocol of the United States.

    Temple began her film career at the age of three in Two years later, she achieved international fame in Bright Eyes, a feature film designed specifically for her talents. She received a special Juvenile Academy Award in February for her outstanding contribution as a juvenile performer in motion pictures during Film hits such as Curly Top and Heidi followed year after year during the mid-to-late s. Temple capitalized on licensed merchandise that featured her wholesome image; the merchandise included dolls, dishes, and clothing. Her box-office popularity waned as she reached adolescence. She appeared in 29 films from the ages of 3 to 10 but in only 14 films from the ages of 14 to Temple retired from film in at the age of

    In , Temple returned to show business with a two-season television anthology series of fairy tale adaptations. She made guest appearances on television shows in the early s and filmed a sitcom pilot that was never released. She sat on the boards of corporations and organizations, including The Walt Disney Company, Del Monte Foods, and the National Wildlife Federation.

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    Shirley Temple

    American actress and diplomat (–)

    For the drink named after her, see Shirley Temple (drink).

    Shirley Temple

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    August 23, &#;– July 12,
    PresidentGeorge H. W. Bush
    Preceded byJulian Niemczyk
    Succeeded byAdrian A. Basora
    In office
    July 1, &#;– January 21,
    PresidentGerald Ford
    Jimmy Carter
    Preceded byHenry E. Catto Jr.
    Succeeded byEvan Dobelle
    In office
    December 6, &#;– July 13,
    PresidentGerald Ford
    Preceded byFred L. Hadsel
    Succeeded byRobert P. Smith
    In office
    February &#;– August
    Born

    Shirley Jane Temple


    ()April 23,
    Santa Monica, California, U.S.
    DiedFebruary 10, () (aged&#;85)
    Woodside, California, U.S.
    Resting placeAlta Mesa Memorial Park
    Political partyRepublican
    Spouses

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    • singer
    • dancer
    • diplomat
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    Shirley Temple Black (born Shirley Jane Temple; April 23, – February 10, ) was an American actress, singer, dancer, and diplomat, who was Hollywood's number-one box-office draw as a child actress from to Later, she was named United States Ambassador to Ghana and Czechoslovakia, and also served as Chief of Protocol of the United States.

    Temple began her film career in when she was three years old and was well-known for her performance in Bright Eyes, which was released in She won a special Juvenile Academy Award in February for her outstanding contribution as a juvenile performer in motion pictures during and continued to appear in popular films through the remainder of the s, although her subsequent films became less popular as she grew older. She appeared in her last film, A Kiss for Corliss, in

    She began her diplomatic career in , when

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    –90 (as public servant)Kent&#;forJuvenile film rolesNotable wirk(s)Bright Eyes, The Little Colonel, Curly Top, Wee Willie Winkie, Heidi, A Little Princess, The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer, Fort ApacheTeleveesionShirley Temple's Storybook, The Shirley Temple Show

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    Shirley Temple

    Shirley Temple

    Temple in

    Born()April 23,

    Santa Monica, California, U.S.

    DiedFebruary 10, () (aged&#;85)

    Woodside, California, U.S.

    Cause&#;of deathChronic obstructive pulmonary disease
    Resting placeAlta Mesa Memorial Park, Palo Alto, California, U.S.
    NationalityAmerican
    Other&#;namesShirley Temple Black
    Occupations
    • Actress
    • singer
    • dancer
    • businesswoman
    • diplomat
    Years&#;active–65 (as actress)
    –92 (as public servant)
    Spouse(s)

    John Agar

    &#;

    &#;

    (m.&#;; div.&#;)&#;

    Children3, including Lori Black
    In office
    August 23, &#;– July 12,
    PresidentGeorge H. W. Bush
    Preceded byJulian Niemczyk
    Succeeded byAdrian A. Basora
    In office
    July 1, &#;– January 21,
    PresidentGerald Ford
    Jimmy Carter
    Preceded byHenry E. Catto Jr.
    Succeeded byEvan Dobelle
    In office
    December 6, &#;– July 13,
    PresidentGerald Ford
    Preceded byFred L. Hadsel
    Succeeded byRobert P. Smith
    Political partyRepublican
    Website

    Shirley Temple, later known as Shirley Temple Black (April 23, – February 10, ), was an American actress, diplomat, and TV host. She was the first to receive the Academy Juvenile Award in

    Acting career

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    Temple started her film career at age 3, appearing in short films. She became a superstar in with the movie Bright Eyes. She starred in other popular films like Curly Top, The Little Colonel, Dimples, Wee Willie Winkie, and The Little Princess. Though her popularity declined as she grew up, some of her teen movies, such as Since You Went Away, Fort Apache (with Henry Fonda and John Wayne), and The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer (with Cary Grant and Myrna Loy), became classics. Temple married John Agar in , then Charles Black in , retiring from movies at

    Television

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