Jane Withers

Biography

Jane Withers was a pioneering American actress who rose to fame as one of the most popular child film stars of the 1930s and early 1940s. She began her career at age three and went on to star in films like Bright Eyes, alongside Shirley Temple, before re-emerging as a character actor in the 1950s and voicing roles for Disney animated films in the 1990s and 2000s. Withers was also known for her philanthropy and extensive doll collection.