Tatum Beatrice O’Neal (b.1963) is an American actress and author, best known for winning an Academy Award for Paper Moon (1973) at age 10, making her the youngest Oscar winner in history. She gained fame through her film and television roles and memoirs detailing personal struggles and Hollywood experiences.
Born in Los Angeles, California, to actors Ryan O’Neal and Joanna Moore, she starred in The Bad News Bears (1976,) International Velvet (1978,) and Little Darlings (1980.) Her career later expanded to television, with appearances in Sex and the City, 8 Simple Rules, and Law & Order: Criminal Intent.
O’Neal has written two memoirs: A Paper Life (2004,) exploring her childhood, family relationships, and battles with addiction, and Found: A Daughter’s Journey Home (2011,) reflecting on reconciliation and personal growth.
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I’ve overcome neglect and deprivation, abandonment and abuse.
—Tatum O’Neal
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