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Natalie Wood photographed at Malibu Beach, Earl Leaf, 1956.

Natalie Wood pinning up photos of her late co-star James Dean on her vanity mirror, 1955.

Natalie Wood photographed during a shopping trip in Roma, Italy. 1965.

Natalie Wood photographed by Bill Ray on a phone call while the artist Don Bachardi, “immortalizes her in sketch,” 1963.

Natalie Wood and co-star Sal Mineo photographed on a “date,” circa 1956.

“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.

Natalie Wood photographed holding a baby bird, 1962.

Natalie Wood photographed in London by Terry O’Neil for Vogue, circa 1966.

Natalie Wood photographed by Hal King for a 1958 Max Factor ad campaign.