Shirley Temple | Ambassador

Famous before many of us ever came to life, Shirley Temple was a beloved American actress who drew box-office lines as a child actress. She began “acting” back in 1931 when she was merely three years old. Two years later, she became part of Bright Eyes, a movie specifically thought off with her talents in mind. Temple later received an award for being among the most outstanding juveniles in the industry. Her fame waned as she reached adulthood, and so the actress chose to retire from the industry at the age of 22.

What made her unique in many others was when she was named ambassador to Gahan and later on to Czechoslovakia. Temple also served as the Chief of Protocol of the US, where she advised the president and other top executives on matters related to national protocols and practices. She is also given credit for writing an autobiography she aptly titled Child Star.