Natalie Wood Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

Natalie Wood was an American actress who began with her acting pursuits at a very young age and went on to appear in films and shows such as Rebel Without a Cause, From Here to Eternity, Brainstorm, This Property Is Condemned, Love With the Proper Stranger, Splendor in the Grass, Gypsy, Tomorrow Is Forever, The Last Married Couple in America, and The Candidate.

Born Name

Natalia Nikolaevna Zakharenko (Наталья Николаевна Захаренко)

Nick Name

Natasha Gurdin, Nat

Age

She was born on July 20, 1938.

Died

On November 29, 1981, Natalie Wood passed away due to probable drowning and other undetermined factors at the age of 43 in the Pacific Ocean off Santa Catalina Island, California, United States.

Resting Place

Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery, Los Angeles, California, United States

Sun Sign

Cancer

Born Place

San Francisco, California, United States

Nationality

Education

Natalie Wood studied at Van Nuys High School as well as Hollywood Professional School.

Occupation

Actress

Family

• Father – Nikolai Stepanovich Zakharenko (Day Laborer, Carpenter)
• Mother – Maria Stepanovna Zakharenko (née Zudilova)
• Sibling – Lana Wood (a.k.a Svetlana Gurdin) (Younger Sister) (Actress, Film Producer)
• Others – Olga Viripaeff (Older Maternal Half-Sister)

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 2 in or 157.5 cm

Weight

50 kg or 110 lbs

Boyfriend / Spouse

Natalie Wood had dated –

1. Paul Newman – Rumor
2. Sal Mineo – Rumor
3. Tab Hunter
4. Adam West
5. Raymond Burr
6. (1955)
7. Nicholas Ray (1955) – Rumor
8. (1955)
9. Scott Marlowe (1956)
10. Robert Wagner (1957-1962, 1972-1981) – She married actor Robert Wagner on December 28, 1957, in Scottsdale, Arizona. However, they later divorced on April 27, 1962. The duo remarried on July 16, 1972, and remained together until her death in 1981. They were also blessed with a daughter named Courtney Wagner (b. March 9, 1974).
11. (1956)
12. Robert Vaughn (1956)
13. Lance Reventlow (1957)
14. (1960-1961)
15. (1960-1963)
16. Tom Courtenay (1964)
17. Sandy Whitelaw (1964)
18. David Niven Jr. (1964)
19. Ladislav Blatnik (1965)
20. Arthur M. Loew Jr. (1966)
21. (1966)
22. Henry Jaglom (1966)
23. Richard Gregson (1969-1972) – She married British producer Richard Gregson on May 30, 1969, and they had a daughter Natasha Gregson Wagner (b. September 29, 1970). Later, Natalie Wood filed for divorce on August 4, 1971, and it was finalized on April 12, 1972.
24. Steve McQueen (1971)
25. Jerry Brown (1971)
26. Donald Wilson (1973-1977)
27. (1981) – Rumor

Race / Ethnicity

White

Natalie Wood was of Russian and Ukrainian descent.

Hair Color

Dark Brown

Eye Color

Dark Brown

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

• Petite frame
• Often played vulnerable characters

Religion

She grew up as a Russian Orthodox.

Natalie Wood Favorite Things

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Natalie Wood Facts

1. According to her sister Lana, she was discovered by actor and director Irving Pichel who also wanted to adopt her.
2. Natalie Wood was cast as Judy in the 1955 drama film, Rebel Without a Cause, and for this role, she won the 1957 Golden Globe Award for “New Star of the Year – Actress” and was also honored with the Star of Tomorrow Award by the National Association of Theatre Owners in 1956.
3. Life magazine credited her as “The Most Beautiful Teenager in the World” in 1955.
4. She was fluent in both English and Russian.
5. Natalie Wood was ranked at number #70 on the “100 greatest stars of all time” list curated by Entertainment Weekly.
6. The pallbearers at her funeral were Rock Hudson, Frank Sinatra, Laurence Olivier, Elia Kazan, , David Niven, and Fred Astaire.

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