Peggy Ann Garner (February 3, 1932 â€" October 16, 1984) was an
American actress.As a child actress, Garner had her first film role in
1938. At the 18th Academy Awards, Garner won the Academy Juvenile
Award, recognizing her body of contributions to film in 1945,
particularly in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn and Junior Miss.Featured
roles in such films as Black Widow (1954) did not help to establish
her in mature film roles, although she progressed to theatrical work
and she made acting appearances on television as an adult.Peggy Ann
Garner was born on February 3, 1932 at Aultman Hospital in Canton,
Ohio. She was the daughter of 26-year-old William H. Garner, an
attorney, and 19-year-old Virginia Craig Garner; they were married in
Toledo, Ohio on April 7, 1931. She was pushed by her mother into the
limelight and entered in talent quests while still a child. Her
parents divorced on February 26, 1947.
American actress.As a child actress, Garner had her first film role in
1938. At the 18th Academy Awards, Garner won the Academy Juvenile
Award, recognizing her body of contributions to film in 1945,
particularly in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn and Junior Miss.Featured
roles in such films as Black Widow (1954) did not help to establish
her in mature film roles, although she progressed to theatrical work
and she made acting appearances on television as an adult.Peggy Ann
Garner was born on February 3, 1932 at Aultman Hospital in Canton,
Ohio. She was the daughter of 26-year-old William H. Garner, an
attorney, and 19-year-old Virginia Craig Garner; they were married in
Toledo, Ohio on April 7, 1931. She was pushed by her mother into the
limelight and entered in talent quests while still a child. Her
parents divorced on February 26, 1947.
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