She debuted at age three and became a star at six when her mothers landed her the lead role in Little Miss Marker, the box-office sensation of 1934. As America's princess, Shirley Temple captured the heasts of millions with her charm, youth, and talent.
BIOGRAPHY traces Shirley’s short, bright career in Depression-era America, a time when audiences found welcome escape im hes delghtful singing and dancing. Witness rare clips from Bright Eyes, Curly Top, and The Littlest Rebel, and hear from costars such as Alice Faye and Jane Withers. Learn how she disappeared from the public eye only to reappear in politics, where she remained active for almost two decades.
From childhood stardom to her highly publicized battle with breast cancer, BIOGRAPHY presents the story of Shirley Temple, America’s original sweetheart.