Natalie Wood - Maria

Cute, bright, sexy, Natalie Wood had it all. While Jane Fonda may have gotten more press, Wood's on screen characters in many ways represented the 1960s woman: young, independent, and comfortable with her sexuality.

Notable films include: REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE, THIS PROPERTY IS CONDEMNED (Wood's favorite of her movies), THE GREAT RACE, and LOVE WITH THE PROPER STRANGER. Natalie Wood's defining role was as Maria in WEST SIDE STORY. Wood's other credits include: BRAINSTORM.

Natalie Wood died in a boating accident, near Catalina Island, in 1981.

Natalie Wood in the 1965 comedy classic ... THE GREAT RACE.