Here, LIFE.com presents a selection of the best photos of the late, radiant star which were not originally published in LIFE magazine. Natalie Wood died, far too young, in 1981. She was just 43 years old. She drowned near Santa Catalina Island, off the coast of California.

Born Natalia Nikolaevna Zacharenko in San Francisco at the height of the Great Depression, Natalie Wood (“Natasha” to close friends) was one of those rare stars who combined old-school glamor, powerhouse talent and smoldering sex appeal.

Sep 19, 2015 · Here, below is a gallery of 45 beautiful photos of Natalie Wood from between the late 1950s and 1960s. Natalie Wood in a white dress posing next a white lamp table, ca. 1960s.

Nov 29, 2013 · Here, LIFE.com presents a selection of the best photos of the late, radiant star which were not originally published in LIFE magazine. Natalie Wood died, far too young, in 1981. She was just 43...

Oct 7, 2023 · Explore the timeless allure of Natalie Wood in stunning vintage photos from the late 1950s and 1960s. Dive into Hollywood's golden era with this captivating collection.

Nov 30, 2012 · Now, 31 years after she was found drowned on November 29, 1981 during a Thanksgiving weekend boat trip with her husband Robert Wagner and fellow actor Christopher Walken, LIFE.COM has released...

May 19, 2023 · Natalie Wood's Rare Photos & Untold Stories.Natalie Wood was a prominent American actress who started her acting career as a child in the 1940s and went on t...

Nov 11, 2014 · B orn Natalia Nikolaevna Zacharenko in San Francisco at the height of the Great Depression, Natalie Wood (“Natasha” to close friends) was one of those rare stars who managed to combine old-school...

Apr 19, 2016 · She was one of the most talented film stars of her generation, nominated for three Oscars and propelled to stardom at the age of just seven. As a child actress, Wood received media attention. By age nine, she had been named the "most exciting juvenile motion picture star of the year" by Parents.

Gorgeous Natalie Wood: Stunning Colorful Vintage Shots from the Late 1950s and 1960s. Natalie Wood, born Natalia Nikolaevna Zakharenko on July 20, 1938, in San Francisco, California, was destined for greatness from a young age. She would go on to become one of Hollywood's most enduring and beloved actresses, captivating audiences with her ta…