Natalie Wood and Elvis Presley's first date like no other: 'Not what she was used to'
29.01.2022 - 23:06
/ msn.com
Natalie was a child star who successfully made the transition to young adult roles, going on to lead an illustrious career. She won four Golden Globes and three Academy Award nominations in her time, starring in at least 31 films. As a teenager, she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in 'Rebel Without a Cause' in 1955, followed by a role in John Ford's 'The Searchers' in 1956.
Today, BBC Two will transport viewers into the past with a showing of 'The Searchers', also starring legendary Western and war film actor John Wayne. While Natalie was one of Hollywood's finest female actresses, the mystery and controversy surrounding her tragic death in 1981 has lingered over her name and taken the attention away from her myriad career accolades. One aspect of her life has continued to capture interest and attention, however.
For a short time, she and Elvis Presley dated in 1956, when they were two of the hottest stars in the world. Elvis was already a major recording artist and was about to launch his film career with his debut in, 'Love Me Tender'. Natalie, meanwhile, had by that point received her first Oscar nomination the year before for 'Rebel Without A Cause', alongside James Dean.
While Elvis, then 21, was known to be a 'lady killer', it was Natalie who approached him for a date, at the time a teenager, just 18 years old. JUST IN: Marvel fans can't believe unlikely Avengers star's singing careerWood had asked her co-star Dennis Hopper to introduce her to Elvis, and the rock 'n' roll star treated her to a date. He bought out an entire cinema, something he would continue to do for the rest of his life.
The website popstar.one is an aggregator of news from open sources. The source is indicated at the beginning and at the end of the announcement. You can
send a complaint on the news if you find it unreliable.