Rebel Without A Cause (1955) Screen Test

Natalie Wood and Steve McQueen behind the scenes of “Love With the Proper Stranger,” circa 1963.

“Noel Coward made a comment when they asked him what made a star. He said, ‘A star sparkles.’ And Natalie Wood sparkled.” Co-star Bob Arthaud on Natalie Wood

Happy Birthday to Natalie Wood, born Natalie Zacharenko on July 20th of 1938!

Natalie Wood rehearses “the Sweetheart Tree,” on set of “the Great Race,” 1965.

Natalie Wood photographed in a promotional photo for “Sex and the Single Girl,” 1964.

Natalie Wood with her sister Lana, 1960s. Photo taken by Peter Basch

I’ve been a good little girl! A good little, good little girl! NATALIE WOOD breaks down in SPLENDOR IN THE GRASS (1961)

Natalie Wood / photo by Sam Shaw, New York City, 1961.

Natalie Wood and Robert Redford discuss a scene with director Sydney Pollack (not pictured), on set of “This Property is Condemned,” 1966.

Natalie Wood / photo by Steve Schapiro, New York City, 1963.

We have to be straight about this. Now, I’m beginning to feel something. I am beginning to feel excited. And do you want me to deny that? Natalie Wood as Carol Sanders in Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1969)  dir. Paul Mazursky