Famous actress Natalie Wood got her start in the entertainment industry when she was a child model. After that, she had a prosperous career as an adult actor, playing in films such as “Meteor,” “Penelope,” “Rebel Without a Cause,” and “West Side Story.”
Both Wood’s professional and personal lives were full with drama and excitement. She initially wed Robert Wagner from 1957 to 1962, and then she wed Richard Gregson from 1969 until 1972. In total, she had three marriages. Natasha Gregson Wagner is the couple’s daughter. She was born to her mother and Gregson.
The next year, in 1972, she remarried Wagner, and she lived with him until the year 1981, when she passed away. Together, they are the parents of a girl named Courtney Wagner.
When Natalie Wood went missing on November 29, 1981, she was aboard a boat with Lindsay Wagner and her co-star Christopher Walken called “The Splendour.” They were traveling in the Pacific Ocean at the time.
After many hours, she was located adrift in the Pacific Ocean, one mile away from the boat and close to Blue Cavern Point. When the dead actress’s body was discovered, she was found dressed in her flannel nightgown, a red down jacket, and blue socks.
It was determined that Wood died as a result of an accidental drowning. On her death certificate, however, the cause of death was amended in 2011 to read “drowning and other undetermined factors.” This occurred when the investigation into her death was reopened.
Natasha Gregson Wagner, Wood’s oldest daughter, was only 11 years old when her mother passed away when she was only 11 years old. Now when she is 53 years old, she is an exact replica of her mother.
Coming to Terms with Death at a Precocious Age
Natasha previously revealed that she thinks about her mother on a daily basis, despite the fact that she was so young when her mother passed away. When asked about it, her response was as follows:
“The ebbs and flows are not the same as one would expect from an ocean. The thought of becoming a mother to my own mother gives me a sense of peace. The more children I have, the more I believe that being a mother helps me to recover as well.
Natasha has come a long way emotionally over the years, but she still freely acknowledges that she misses her mother. “You can be fifty and still miss your mom,” she said honestly thereafter. “You can still cry over your mom.”
Natasha inherited her stunningly attractive eyes from her mother and has carried on the family trait. That wasn’t the only thing they had in common, though; she also made the decision to work in the entertainment business as a profession.
In spite of the fact that she was following in her mother’s footsteps, she refused to adhere to Hollywood’s expectations of what a renowned actress ought to be. She made the decision to behave in accordance with her own terms rather than following the conventional romantic comedy path that others would take.
This led to her working on unconventional projects at the beginning of her career, such as “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “The Shaggy Dog.” After that, she moved on to more challenging parts, such as those in “Lost Highway,” “Quiet Days in Hollywood,” and “Two Girls and a Guy,” amongst a great number of other films.
Natasha’s private life has been just as captivating as her professional career. She wed D.V. DeVincentis, whom she had first met on the set of “High Fidelity” in the year 2000, and they had two children together. They separated a few years after their wedding, which took place in 2003.
Natasha gave birth to their daughter Clover Clementyne in 2012, and she and actor Barry Watson are the parents of their child. After another two years, in 2014, they finally tied the knot.
In addition to working on her own projects, Natasha participated in the production of the HBO documentary “Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind.” During the course of the documentary, she speaks with her stepfather Robert Wagner, who was a person of interest in the investigation into the passing of her mother.
Natasha said how troubled she was by the fact that many people remember Wood mostly for the mystery surrounding her untimely death rather than for the numerous things she achieved during her life. The documentary sought to portray Wood as an attentive mother and an enthusiastic performer who triumphed over formidable obstacles on her path to fame and fortune.
Her stepfather shared with her that on the night that her mother passed away, “nobody heard anything,” he said. Wagner said that the events of the night his wife passed away had recurred often in his thoughts over the previous several decades.
Natasha stood by her stepfather throughout the ordeal and supported him against all of the allegations that were leveled against him. She went so far as to say that Wagner would have “given his life” for his wife if he had ever known that she was in danger.
When Wagner heard Natasha’s remark, he immediately agreed with what she had to say. He said that his stepdaughter knew him well enough to realize that he would never do anything to harm her mother since she knew him so well.
Natasha also acknowledged that she felt a strong sense of responsibility for her stepfather. She once said, “I adore him,” indicating her feelings for him.
She and Wagner had already discussed the event in the past, even before the documentary was shown on television. She wanted them to have a conversation about the matter in front of the camera so that they could put her stepfather’s name to rest.
Christopher Walken, an actor, was never a person of interest in connection with the death of Wood. After a night of eating and drinking, he claimed that he was sleeping when the event occurred.
Natasha had high hopes that the documentary would finally honor her late mother for the remarkable lady and performer that she had been, rather than focus on the tragedy of her premature passing. In addition to this, she desired for others to finally acknowledge her as a voice that should be “taken seriously” in reference to the life of her mother.
In addition to the documentary, Natasha is the author of the book “More Than Love,” in which she details her personal history, the stages of the mourning process, and her fears. There, she wrote about her two fathers, her real father Gregson and her stepfather who she called “Daddy Wagner,” as well as the passing of her mother.
Natasha also launched a fragrance brand called “Natalie,” which was modeled by the characteristic scent that her late mother wore. When she was alive, Natalie was seldom seen without a gardenia-scented perfume on.
Natasha produced the video and authored the book for her daughter, but her primary motivation was to provide her mother with a new perspective on the outside world. She wished for her granddaughter to have “great pride and great peace” about her grandma now that there were no more secrets to be hidden from her.
Even though Clover had never really met her grandma, she was aware of her and often inquired about her. The little child saw the teaser for the remade version of “West Side Story” and inquired, “Where is Grandma Natalie?” when she saw the announcement about the remake.
Natasha revealed that Wood would not be participating in it, and that the role would instead be played by another actress. She acknowledged that seeing the remake would cause her to experience both sadness and happiness as she thought of her own mother.
Natasha can now live a life free of regrets about what she might have done to contribute to the legacy of her mother since she has found the peace both in her heart and in her intellect. She is happy that her kid will never again be need to speculate about the identity of her renowned grandma since no secrets were left unsaid.