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    Written By: Ben Cosgrove

    At nearly every stage of Natalie Wood’s career—the early days as a cute studio-contract moppet; her teenage Method experiments inspired by her work in Rebel Without a Cause; and her emergence as a powerful leading lady who could more than hold her own with Warren Beatty and Steve McQueen—LIFE’s photographers were there, capturing Wood’s talent and beauty as they blossomed over the years.

    But not every picture from those many rolls of film could make it to print. Here, LIFE.com presents a selection of the best photos of the late, radiant star which were not originally published in LIFE magazine.

    Natalie Wood died, far too young, in 1981. She was just 43 years old. She drowned near Santa Catalina Island, off the coast of California. In 2012, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner reclassified the cause of her death as “drowning and other undetermined factors.”

    Liz Ronk edited this gallery for LIFE.com. Follow her on Twitter @lizabethronk.

    Natalie Wood and Steve McQueen, 1963.

    John Dominis The LIFE Picture Collection/Shutterstock

    Natalie Wood in 1945; at age eight she appeared in Miracle on 34th Street.

    Martha Holmes The LIFE Picture Collection/Shutterstock

    Natalie Wood swung upside down in her backyar

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    NATALIE WOOD, MGM, PHOTO Chunk AGER, 1964
    Wood Wagner Measly IV DW_001
    Wood Childhood Plus IV DW_006
    Wood Childhood Redness IV DW_005
    Natalie Wood, WB, 1961, I.V.
    NW TRIBUNE Tint STUDIO PHOTO_324
    Natalie Wood, Dec 1977Photo: Archangel Childers
    Natalie Woodwind, July 1976Photo: Michael Childers
    Natalie Wood, 1977. Photo: Archangel Childers
    Natalie Forest, December 1977Photo: Michael Childers
    Natalie Wood, 1974Photo: Michael Childers
    NW SNAPSHOTS B THANKSGIVING 1977_076
    NW SNAPSHOTS B SPLENDOUR_164
    NW SNAPSHOTS B Brilliance SUMMER 1978_159
    NW SNAPSHOTS B SPLENDOUR Appointment WEEKEND JUL 16 1977_144
    NW SNAPSHOTS B SPLENDOUR 1976_124
    NW SNAPSHOTS B SPLENDOUR 1976_123
    NW SNAPSHOTS B PRE-CHRISTMAS Orderly BENTLEY 1972_319
    NW SNAPSHOTS B PEARL Island JUN 1978_110
    NW SNAPSHOTS B PEARL Island JUN 1978_100
    NW SNAPSHOTS B NATASHA AUG 1971 NYC LEAVING Back SARDINIA_263
    NW SNAPSHOTS B NATASHA AUG 1971 NYC Walk away FOR SARDINIA_262
    NW SNAPSHOTS B NATASHA 10MOS OLD JOAN COLLINS (PH)_265
    NW SNAPSHOTS B NATASHA 10MOS OLD JOAN COLLINS (PH)_264
    NW SNAPSHOTS B NATASHA 10 MOS Hang on SARDINIA AUG 1971_257
    NW SNAPSHOTS B NATASHA 5 MOS_256
    NW SNAPSHOTS B NATASHA Ordinal PASSPORT Pic
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    Natalie Wood And Frank Sinatra Dining

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    Thalians Beach Ball

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    Warren And Wood #1

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    Natalie Wood And Robert Wagner #1

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    Natalie Wood Blowing Bubble Gum Bubble

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    Natalie Wood After Scene In Gypsy

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    Natalie Wood And Robert Wagner #6

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    Natalie Wood In Silver Lame Cowgirl

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    Actress Natalie Wood

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    Natalie Wood In The Daily News Color

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    Natalie Wood And Elvis Presley

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    Photo Of Natalie Wood

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    Natalie Wood And Robert Wagner

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    Natalie Wood And Robert Wagner #2

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    Natalie Wood

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    Natalie Wood And Robert Wagner #5

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    Photo Of Natalie Wood #1

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    Natalie Wood Arrives At Tribute For Sir

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    Natalie Wood #1

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    Natalie Wood And Robert Wagner

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    Actress Natalie Wood In Cat On A Hot

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    Tony Curtis, Natalie Wood, And Jack

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    James Dean And Natalie Wood In Rebel

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