John Grisham

On April 23, 1928 a little star was born. In her future life as a movie actress, she would perform in forty motion pictures, fifty television shows, be number one at the box office, and possess the smile and talent that would bring the country out of the Depression. This all began when she was only three, but ended shortly at the age of twenty-one. As her movie career ended, her adult life began without her mother’s guide. She began her family life as a housewife and later on she became a diplomat. She still is known today for her dimples and her title as the American Princess. This American Princess is Shirley Jane Temple (Temple).
Everyone has a role model figure to help guide them though their life and follow their examples. Mary Pickford was a role model for Gertrude Temple’s image of her daughter, Shirley. She wanted Shirley to look just like her, so Gertrude began putting tight curls in her hair to create her famous ringlets. Gertrude was Shirley’s key to success, he...