Shirley Temple was born in Santa Monica, California. She starred in over 40 films. She started her career at age three in the 1930’s and retired in 1949 making apearances in the 1950's and 60's.

Some the highlights of her career include receiving Screen Actors Guild Lifetime Achievement Award and being the youngest actor to receive the Juvenile Performer Academy Award in 1935 at age 5. She also worked with Mr. Bill “Bojangles” Robinson who choreography for many of her other films.

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Shirley Temple extensive movie career

Shirley Temple married Charles Alden Black in the December 1950 and took his name.

Shirley Temple Black also worked as American ambassador to Ghana (1974–76) and ambassador to Czechoslovakia (1989–92). In 1987 she was designated the first Honorary Foreign Service Officer in US history by then US Secretary of State, George Schultz.