Tatum O’Neal

Tatum O’Neal is an American actress who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Paper Moon (1973) at age 10, the youngest competitive Oscar winner.

Paper Moon: A 1973 American road comedy-drama film directed by Peter Bogdanovich and starring Tatum O’Neal and her father, Ryan O’Neal. O’Neal won her Academy Award for playing Addie Loggins in this film.
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress: An annual Academy Award honoring an actress for a supporting performance in a film. O’Neal received this award for Paper Moon.
Ryan O’Neal: An American actor known for films including Love Story and Paper Moon. He played opposite his daughter in Paper Moon and was her father.
Jodie Foster: An American actress and filmmaker who began acting as a child and later built a long adult career. Foster offers a contrasting example of a child performer who became an established adult star.
The Bad News Bears: A 1976 American sports comedy film about a misfit Little League team. O’Neal played Amanda Whurlitzer, a gifted pitcher, in this popular child-star role.
Youngest Academy Award winners: A group of performers who received competitive Academy Awards at exceptionally young ages. O’Neal’s age at victory made her the youngest competitive Oscar winner.
Peter Bogdanovich: An American film director, critic, and historian associated with the New Hollywood era. He directed Paper Moon and shaped O’Neal’s Academy Award-winning performance.
Macaulay Culkin: An American actor who became widely famous as a child through Home Alone. His later retreat from major acting roles parallels debates about life after child stardom.
International Velvet: A 1978 drama film about a young woman who trains to compete in equestrian events. O’Neal starred as Sarah Brown, a role that brought her back to the screen as a teenager.
Child actor: A performer who acts professionally during childhood. O’Neal’s early fame exemplifies the visibility and pressures associated with child stardom.

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