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My Take
Peggy Ann Garner moves me more than most names from Hollywood's golden age. Winning the Academy Juvenile Award in 1946 for A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, she carried an emotional gravity rare in any child performer, let alone one so young. What strikes me is how cruelly brief her arc was: a star at thirteen, gone at fifty-two. Child stardom so often curdles, yet she earned a Walk of Fame star and an honorary Oscar on genuine merit. I admire performers who burn briefly but indelibly, and Garner left a luminous, unmistakable mark on the screen.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Peggy Ann Garner
- Name (Japanese)
- ペギー・アン・ガーナー
- Reading
- ぺぎー・あん・がーなー
- Born
- February 3, 1932 – October 16, 1984
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Monkey
- Origin
- Canton, Ohio, United States
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / television actor / model / actor
2. Background
- High school
- University High School
- University
- University High School
Awards & achievements
- 1946 Academy Juvenile Award
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Academy Honorary Award
- 1956 Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Peggy Ann Garner born?
February 3, 1932 – October 16, 1984.
Where is Peggy Ann Garner from?
Peggy Ann Garner is from Canton, Ohio, United States.
What does Peggy Ann Garner do?
Peggy Ann Garner works as stage actor, film actor, television actor, model, actor.
Stage actor — see all → · Film actor — see all → · More people from United States →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.