Shirley Temple Black (born Shirley Jane Temple; April 23, 1928 – February 10, 2014) was an American actress, singer, dancer, and diplomat, who was Hollywood’s number-one box-office draw as a child actress from 1934 to 1938. Later, she was named United States Ambassador to Ghana and Czechoslovakia, and also served as Chief of Protocol of the United States.
Shirley Temple in her 20s had transitioned from her early fame as a child star into a more mature phase of her life and career. By the time she was in her 20s (circa late 1940s to early 1950s), she had largely stepped away from acting and was focusing more on her personal life and later, public service.
Temple retained her iconic dimples and curly hair (though styled more maturely), with a poised and polished look. She often wore elegant 1940s–50s fashion—think fitted dresses, classic makeup, and pearls. She acted in a few adult films during her late teens and early 20s, but none matched the massive success of her childhood roles. By her mid-20s, she had mostly retired from acting.
Temple married Charles Alden Black in 1950 (at age 22), took the name Shirley Temple Black, and began a new chapter as a wife and eventually a mother.
Still immensely popular and beloved by the public, Shirley Temple was seen as a symbol of wholesome American values.
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