Former childhood star Jane Withers has died aged 95

Jane withers – one of the most famous child stars in Hollywood history – has passed away.

The legendary actress died Saturday in Burbank, California … surrounded by her loved ones, according to her daughter, kendall mistake, who issued a statement about her mother’s death. A cause of death was not addressed.

She writes: “My mother was such a special woman. She would light up a room with her laughter, but most of all she beamed with joy and gratitude when she spoke about the career she loved so much and how lucky she was.” Kendall also added that Jane’s short name was chosen by her mother with the idea and hope that one day she could fit into a giant marquee.

Well, it sure is … and then some. Jane made this dream come true early and often.

JW made her showbiz debut at a very young age – around 3 years old – in Atlanta … where she learned to tap dance, sing, and even had her own radio show where she interviewed celebrities. who came to town. From there, she moved to Hollywood, where her career took off.

After a number of uncredited roles from the early to mid-1930s, Jane had her big luck with Shirley Temple in ‘Bright Eyes’ … in which she played a spoiled older girl who was quite mean to the small ST. There is a famous doll taking scene that everyone seems to remember.

From there, Jane began to land leading roles for herself… including in pictures like “Ginger”, “Paddy O’Day”, “Little Miss Nobody”, “This is the Life”, “Rascals “,” Checkers “,” Wild and Wooly “,” My Best Gal “and more. She sort of steered the table as far back as young actors went back to that time… having had a hell of a run in the 1930s. And, she wasn’t done yet.

Jane also starred in a number of films throughout the 1940s, but she “retired” from acting at the age of 21 in 1947, as her childhood stardom began to fade. . Later in the 1950s, she got back to work and had a memorable role opposite James dean in “Giant”.

She continued to act intermittently over the decades that followed, and even gave her voice to radio and some Disney movies. In total, she has 71 acting credits to her credit.

Jane is survived by her children. She was 95 years old.