View Shirley Temple as Sara and Arthur Treacher as Bertie singing and dancing in a scene from the film “The Little Princess,” 1939A film clip from The Little Princess (1939), with Shirley Temple and Arthur Treacher. (more)See all videos for this articleShirley Temple (born April 23, 1928, , , U.S.—died February 10, 2014, Woodside, California) was an American actress and public official who was an internationally popular child star of the 1930s, best known for sentimental . For much of the decade, she was one of Hollywood’s greatest box-office attractions.Adolphe Menjou and Shirley Temple in Little Miss MarkerShirley Temple and Adolphe Menjou in Little Miss Marker (1934).(more)scene from Now and Forever(Left to right) Gary Cooper, Shirley Temple, and Carole Lombard in Now and Forever (1934), directed by Henry Hathaway.(more) Encouraged to perform by her mother, Temple began taking dance lessons at age three and was soon appearing in Baby Burlesks, a series of one-reel comedies in which children were cast in adult roles. In 1934 she gained recognition in her first major feature film, the musical Stand Up and Cheer!, and later that year she had her first starring role, in Little Miss Marker, a family comedy based on a by . Her other credits from 1934 included Change of Heart; Now I’ll Tell, which starred as a gambler; and , a romantic featuring and . However, it was arguably (1934) that propelled her to stardom. The musical was specifically made for Temple—who was cast as an orphan, which became a frequent role—and in it she sang one of her most popular songs,“On the Good Ship Lollipop.” Many claimed that Bright Eyes saved from bankruptcy. By the end of 1934 Temple was one of ’s top stars, and the following year she received a special for her outstanding contribution to screen entertainment in 1934. Temple’s popularity was partly seen as a response to the . With her spirited singing and dancing and her dimples and blond ringlets, Temple and her optimistic films provided a welcome escape from difficult times.Bill Robinson and Shirley Temple in The Little ColonelShirley Temple and Bill Robinson in The Little Colonel (1935).(more)poster for The Little ColonelPoster for The Little Colonel (1935) with Shirley Temple and Lionel Barrymore, directed by David Butler.(more)Shirley Temple in StowawayShirley Temple in Stowaway (1936), directed by William A. Seiter.(more)Shirley Temple and Gloria Stuart in Rebecca of Sunnybrook FarmShirley Temple (left) and Gloria Stuart in Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm (1938), directed by Allan Dwan.(more)5 of 7See Shirley Temple in a scene from the film “The Little Princess,” 1939A film clip from The Little Princess (1939), with Shirley Temple.(more)See all videos for this articleCesar Romero and Shirley Temple in The Little PrincessCesar Romero (left) and Shirley Temple in The Little Princess (1939).(more)Shirley Temple and Arthur Treacher inThe Little PrincessShirley Temple and Arthur Treacher in The Little Princess (1939), directed by Walter Lang.(more) Temple became Hollywood’s top box-office attraction in 1935, and she held that honour through 1938. During that time she starred in such hits as (1935), the first of several musicals featuring dancer ; (1935); ’s (1937); (1937), based on the children’s book by ; and (1938). Her overwhelming popularity resulted in the creation of a doll made in her likeness and a nonalcoholic beverage named for her., Shirley Temple Black (born Shirley Jane Temple; April 23, 1928 – February 10, 2014) was an American actress, singer, dancer, and diplomat, who was Hollywood's number-one box-office draw as a child actress from 1934 to 1938., Shirley Temple was a leading child film actress during the Great Depression, starring in works like Bright Eyes and Captain January. When her rendition of the song "On a Good Ship.