Remembering Shirley Temple 1928-2014, child star who became diplomat

Shirley Temple in an undated publicity photo taken during her heyday as a child star in 1930s Hollywood. The star-turned-diplomat passed away on Monday at the age of 85. – AFP/HO

From her beginnings as an adorable child star to her illustrious adult career as a US diplomat, we take a look back at Shirley Temple Black’s celebrated life.

SHIRLEY Temple Black, who lifted America’s spirits as a bright-eyed, dimpled child movie star during the Great Depression and forged a second career as a US diplomat, died late on Monday evening at the age of 85.