Natalie Wood was not just an American Golden Globe Award winner, but also a child actor, actress, model, and loving mother. She was an actor-wife whose off-screen tragedy was granted a ‘Cold Case’. Wood’s life is a journey of transition, portraying a contemporary American who began her film career as a youngster and then vanished into the Pacific, leaving an indelible mark on the hearts of many. She rose to stardom in Hollywood before reaching adulthood and was nominated for Rebel Without a Cause as a teenager, eventually winning the Golden Globe for From Here to Eternity.

Quick Facts

Real NameNatalie Woods
Nick NameNatalie
Date Of BirthJuly 20, 1938
Age43 years old
BirthplaceSan Francisco, California, United States
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionActress, Model
Height5 feet 0 inches
Weight60 kg
Hair ColorBrunette
Eye colorDark Brown
Net Worth$2.5 million

Natalie Woods’s Age & Early Life

Natalie Wood was born on July 20, 1938, to immigrant Russian parents Nikolai Stepanovich Zakharenko (1912-80) and Maria (née Zudilova- 1912-1996). They were of Ukrainian and Russian ancestry. The Zakharenko family emigrated to Montreal from Russia before relocating to San Francisco. Natalia Nikolaevna Zakharenko was born here and she took her mentor’s surname, Wood, and became Natalie Wood. Lana Wood, her younger sister, is also an actress.

Natalie Woods Height & Weight

Natalie Woods had brunette hair, dark brown eyes, and an hourglass figure, wearing a size 10 US dress. Her body measurements were 34-23-35, with a cup size of B US. She was 5 feet tall and weighed 56 kg.

Natalie Woods

Natalie Woods’s Net Worth

How much is Natalie Woods’s net worth? Her net worth was expected to be $2.5 million, with earnings from television averaging $15k for each episode and higher.

Career

Natalie Woods began her career as a child star at the age of four, co-starring in Miracle on 34th Street in 1972. She started her on-screen presence as a highly conscientious actress and later gained further success as a television performer with strong ratings and critical praise. She graduated from Van Nuys High School in 1956 and secured a contract with Warner Brothers. Her unfinished scientific film ‘Brainstorm’ was released after her passing.

Natalie Woods Husband & Marriage

Who is Natalie Woods’s husband? Natalia Nikolaevna Zakharenko was married to actor Robert Wagner from 1957 until 1962. She then married Richard Gregson in 1969 and divorced in 1972. She later wedded Robert Wagner again in 1972, but they divorced in 1981. Natalie has two kids, Courtney Wagner and Natasha Gregson, from her two marriages.