The 40 Most Stunningly Beautiful Actresses Before 1960

19. Natalie Wood

Natalie Wood began her career at the tender age of four and successfully transitioned into more mature roles, becoming a symbol of the "coming of age" theme both in her films and within Hollywood itself.

Critics have noted that Wood’s cinematic career mirrors the evolution of modern American womanhood, as she was one of the few actresses to portray both childhood and middle-aged characters over the span of her career.

Tragically, Wood passed away on November 29, 1981, at the age of 43, off the coast of Santa Catalina Island. She was on a break from filming her would-be comeback project, Brainstorm (1983).