Tatum O’Neal

Tatum O’Neal is an Academy Award-winning American actress and author who is well-known for her debut role of Addie Loggins in the 1973 American road comedy-film “Paper Moon”. Tatum won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role and became the youngest person ever to win an Academy Award at the age of 10. She also portrayed the recurring role of Maggie in the American comedy-drama series “Rescue Me” from 2005-2011. She also had guest roles in Sex and the City and 8 Simple Rules. She is also popular for being the daughter of actor, Ryan O’Neal, and actress, Joanne Moore.

Besides on October 11, 2020, Tatum was allegedly found suicidal at her home in Los Angels after she threatened to jump off her balcony and quickly was placed under a psychiatric hold after she threatened to jump off her balcony.

She is also active in the social media platform with around 50k followers on her Instagram account: @tatum_oneal and has around 48k followers on her Twitter account: @Tatum_Oneal

Tatum O’Neal is well-known for what he does.

She is best known for her debut role as Addie Loggins in the American film “Paper Moon,” for which she received an Academy Award.

What is the root of Tatum O’Neal?

Tatum O’Neal was born in the United States on November 5, 1963, in Los Angeles. Tatum Beatrice O’Neal is her given name. She is a resident of the United States. Her racial background is White Caucasian. She is descended from Irish, English, and Jewish ancestors. Her zodiac sign is Scorpio. She is a devout Christian.

Ryan O’Neal (father) and Joanne Moore (mother) had Tatum as the eldest child (mother). Her father is an American actor and former boxer known for his appearance in the 1970 romantic drama film “Love Story,” and her mother was an actress who died of lung cancer in 1997. Griffin, her one-year-younger brother, is also an actor in the United States.

She and her brother were raised in their hometown of California. In 1967, her parents divorced. Then her father married actress Leigh Taylor-Young, with whom Tatum’s father shares an American sportscaster son named Patrick. From her father’s relationship with actress Farrah Fawcett, Tatum has another step-brother named Ryan O’Neal.

She attended a nearby California school for her education. She always wanted to be an actress because she came from a family with a history in the industry. She also took a number of acting lessons to develop her talents.

Highlights of Tatum O’Neal’s Career

At the age of ten, Tatum O’Neal made her professional acting debut in the 1973 American comedy-drama film “Paper Moon,” portraying Addie Loggins.

She co-starred in the film with her father, Ryan.

For her first part, she received positive feedback and acclaim.

She became the youngest person to win an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role.

After that, in 1976, she played Amanda Wurlitzer in the American sports comedy film “The Bad News Bears.”

She went on to appear in a variety of television movies, including “The Bad News Bears” (1976), “International Velvet” (1978), and “Circle of Two” (1980).

She co-starred in Nickelodeon alongside her father in 1976.

She’s also appeared in a number of TV shows, including “Faerie Tale Theatre,” “Sex and the City,” “8 Simple Rules,” “Hell’s Kitchen,” and “Criminal Minds.”

In 1985, Tatum starred as Scarlet in the American action drama film “Certain Fury.”

In the 1992 film “Little Noises,” she played Stella.

She also starred as Cynthia Kruger in the 1996 American film “Basquiat.”

In the romantic drama film “The Scoundrel’s Wife,” she played Camile Picou.

She began playing Maggie Gavin, a recurring character in the firehouse drama series “Rescue Me,” in 2005.

She remained in the show until 2011.

In 2006, she teamed up with Nick Kosovich on the American reality show “Dancing with the Stars.”
In the second round, the duo was eliminated.

Tatum has starred in a number of television shows, including “Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal” and

“Woman on the Run: The Lawrencia Bembenok Story,” as well as the 2017 horror film “Rock Paper Dead,” in which she played Dr. Evelyn Bauer.

In the American drama film “God’s Not Dead: A Light in Darkness,” she played Barbara Soloman in 2018.
She is an author as well as an actress.

“A Paper Life,” her autobiography, was written by her.

In 2011, Tatum published “Found: A Daughter’s Journey Home,” a series of memoirs.

Achievements and Awards

Best Supporting Actress (Academy Award) (Paper Moon)

Best Foreign Actress David di Donatello Award (Paper Moon)

Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Motion Picture (Paper Moon)

Best Actress (The Scoundrel’s Wife) at the San Diego Film Festival

Golden Globe Award nominee for Best Actress in a Motion Picture Musical or Comedy (Paper Moon)

Tatum O’Neal Husband

Tatum O’Neal is a married and divorced woman. Tatum was previously married to John McEnroe. John is an American tennis player known for his shot-making artistry and volleying skills.

The couple began dating each other in 1984. Then, she moved to Central Park West condominium with John in New York City and they finally tied the knot in 1986. The couple became blessed with three children named Kevin, Sean, and Emily. They separated in 1992 and finally got divorced in 1994. At present, she is living a single life.

Following her divorce, she again got addicted to a drug called “Heroin” which cost her the custody of her children to her former husband, John in 1998. Previously, she also dated music legend, Michael Jackson in the late 1970s. In an interview, Jackson described Tatum as his first love. In her teens, Tatum also suffered from sexual harassment from her father’s drug dealer which also made her a drug addict.

In her autobiography, she detailed her heroin addiction and its effect on her career. She also alleged physical and emotional abuse by her father after attributing drugs which were later denied by her father. There were also rumors about her being in a relationship with a woman. However, she declined all the rumors.

Recently on October 11, 2020, she was found suicidal at her home in Los Angels after she threatened to jump off her balcony and got quickly placed under a psychiatric hold.

Tatum O’Neal Net Worth

Tatum O’Neal has earned a good amount of money from her profession as an actress. Having her career started at the age of 10, she has appeared in many movies and TV series. With all of her earnings from her profession, she has an estimated net worth of $2.5 million as of 2020. At present, she is living a luxurious lifestyle with her earnings.

Tatum O’Neal Height

Tatum O’Neal is a beautiful woman in her late 50s. She has a fair complexion with blonde hair and a pair of blue eyes. She stands at a height of 5ft 7 inches(1.7m) and has a body weight of 62kg(136 lbs). Her body measurement is 34-29-37 inches. Her bra cup size is 33B. She wears a shoe of size 9(US).