Natalie Wood

Birth Name:

Natalia Nikolaevna Zakharenko

Birth Place:

San Francisco, California, United States

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack, Music department

Natalie Wood

Won Best Actress for "Love with the Proper Stranger" at the 1964 Mar del Plata Film Festival
Was discovered by director Irving Pichel, who cast her in the film "Tomorrow is Forever" at the age of seven
Quote: "At night, when the sky is full of stars and the sea is still you get the wonderful sensation that you are floating in space․"
Started her career as a child star, with her most notable role being the doubting child in the holiday film "Miracle on 34th Street․"
Was the youngest person to be nominated for three Academy Awards before the age of 25
Maintained a life-long fear of water
Was the first performer to actually accept her Harvard Lampoon's Worst Actress of the Year Award in person

1949Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (May):Winner
1956Oscar - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
1957Golden Globe - Most Promising Newcomer - Female:Winner
1958Golden Laurel - Top Female Dramatic Performance:Nominated
1962Oscar - Best Actress in a Leading Role:Nominated
1962Golden Globe - Best Actress - Drama:Nominated
1962Golden Laurel - Top Female Dramatic Performance:Nominated
1963BAFTA Film Award - Best Foreign Actress:Nominated
1963Golden Globe - Best Actress - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
1963Golden Laurel - Top Female Musical Performance:Nominated
1964Oscar - Best Actress in a Leading Role:Nominated
1964Golden Globe - Best Actress - Drama:Nominated
1964Golden Laurel - Top Female Dramatic Performance:Nominated
1964Best ActressWinner
1965Golden Laurel - Comedy Performance, Female:Nominated
1966Golden Globe - Best Actress - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
1967Golden Globe - Best Actress - Drama:Nominated
1967Golden Laurel - Female Dramatic Performance:Nominated
1980Golden Globe - Best Actress in a Television Series - Drama:Winner
1984Saturn Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated