“In July, [Frank] Sinatra cohosted with R.J. an extravagant surprise twenty-first birthday party for Natalie at Romanoff’s, serenading her in song with Dean Martin.”
Excerpt from Natalie Wood by Suzanne Finstad; Natalie Wood photographed at her 21st birthday party, 1959.
Natalie Wood rehearses “the Sweetheart Tree,” on set of “the Great Race,” 1965.
Natalie Wood photographed by Earl Leaf in the bathtub at her Laurel Canyon home, 1956.
Natalie Wood behind the scenes of “This Property is Condemned,” William Claxton, 1966.
Natalie Wood, 1960s © William Claxton.
Natalie Wood photographed by Bob Willoughby on set of “the Great Race,” 1965.
Natalie Wood in The Great Race, 1965.
“She was incredibly sweet, left me thinking what a lovely person she was, and I felt genuinely attracted to her.” - Richard Beymer on Natalie Wood
Natalie Wood photographed by Hal King for a 1958 Max Factor ad campaign.
Natalie Wood photographed by Earl Leaf at her Laurel Canyon home, 1957.