Rumors that a young Natalie Wood had been raped by a much older actor ... Unfortunately, their mother was of little help.

Natalie Wood (born Natalia Nikolaevna Zakharenko (Russian ... to Russian immigrant parents Maria Stepanova (née Zudilova) and Nikolai Zacharenko. Her father was born in Vladivostok and the ...

The Ultimate Ingenue: Natalie’s portrayal of Maria in West Side Story is iconic. Her innocence, warmth, and longing for love are beautifully captured, making her the heart of this classic tale.