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Natalie Wood photographed by Bill Ray for Life Magazine, 1963.

Natalie Wood photographed by Allan Grant for Life Magazine, preparing for the 1962 Academy Awards.

Rebel Without a Cause 1955, dir. Nicholas Ray

Natalie Wood photographed by Sam Shaw in New York City, 1961.

Though nothing can bring back the hour Of splendour in the grass, of glory in the flower, We will grieve not, rather find Strength in what remains behind;

SPLENDOR IN THE GRASS (1961, dir. Elia Kazan)

Natalie Wood and Laurence Olivier photographed together at the world premiere of “A Little Romance,” 1979.

BOB & CAROL & TED & ALICE (1969)

Natalie Wood photographed by Edward Quinn at the Carlton Hotel in Cannes, 1962.

“She had a great sense of humor. Her humor was cute, really cute. There was nothing stuck-up about Natalie. She never had the attitude of a movie star—and I have seen some mean divas. I was spoiled by Natalie. Like I said, she was my first star. I thought all the rest of the stars would be like that, but they never were. They never were. . . .”

Photographer Michael Childers on Natalie Wood.

“I worked at least twelve hours a day in rehearsals, lost weight, and my body was sore from the rigorous training. But when I was judged worthy of joining the professional dancers, I felt pretty proud.”

Natalie Wood photographed in dance rehearsals for “West Side Story,” 1961.