“When Warren Beatty Came To The Set, “she’d Sit On His Lap And She’d Whisper In His Ear And He

Natalie Wood photographed getting her makeup adjusted behind the scenes of “Gypsy,” 1962.

Natalie Wood on the set of LOVE WITH THE PROPER STRANGER (1963)

“I tested three times for the part. The director, Nicholas Ray, was besieged by dozens of girls wanting to play Judy. After weeks of waiting, I heard the part was mine. But I had to keep quiet because the studio wanted to announce it at the right moment. I felt like running through the halls of Warner’s!”

Natalie Wood on her casting as Judy in “Rebel Without a Cause;” Natalie Wood and James Dean in a screen test for “Rebel Without a Cause,” 1955.

Natalie Wood and James Dean on the set of Rebel Without A Cause

Caption from LIFE. "Natalie’s big brown-black eyes grow larger with delight seeing costumes sketched by Edith Head for Sex and the Single Girl.“

Natalie Wood rehearses “the Sweetheart Tree,” on set of “the Great Race,” 1965.

Natalie Wood photographed in 1966.

Natalie Wood rehearses “the Sweetheart Tree,” on set of “the Great Race,” 1965.

“Dear Audrey,

I just wanted to tell you again what a fabulous evening you gave me the night of the premiere of “My Fair Lady.”

Your performance was absolute perfection and I watched your work with great joy and admiration.

You have won my heart and my vote in March.

Love, Natalie”

Natalie Wood’s personalized note to Audrey Hepburn, dated October of 1964. (x)

Natalie Wood photographed attending the premiere of “My Fair Lady,” 1964.

Natalie Wood and Steve McQueen behind the scenes of “Love With the Proper Stranger,” circa 1963.

Natalie Wood photographed at the Cocoanut Grove Club, 1963.