Shirley Temple Black, the most acclaimed child star in history, celebrated her eightieth birthday on Wednesday.
The darling of the Great Depression, Shirley Temple’s bubbly personality captured the attention of millions of Americans during one of the country’s most trying times in history.
Known for her roles in “Little Miss Marker,” ”Stand Up and Cheer,” and “The Little Colonel,” 20th Century Fox is releasing the last volume of a retrospective series of her films.
After child stardom, Black became an ambassador to Czechoslovakia and Ghana, and currently lives in the Silicon Valley of California. Due to a recently broken arm, Shirley Temple will be celebrating her birthday at home.
