Happy child-star-filled holidays, everyone! In honor of the season, I'll be bringing you a yuletide-themed Rich or Rehab every Tuesday until Christmas here at the 'Derby. First up, a look at the woman who played Zuzu in the ultimate Christmas classic, "It's a Wonderful Life."
For those who usually imbibe a bit of the nog every year when they watch this film, here's a quick refresher: Zuzu is the youngest daughter of George Bailey, the one who runs a slight fever, wants Daddy to "give her flower a drink" and, in the final moment of the movie, points out that every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings. That Zuzu. Truly, was there anything she didn't know?
The adorable, curly-haired moppet was played by young actress Karolyn Grimes, who was 6-years-old when the Frank Capra picture was released back in 1946. So whatever happened to her? The answer to that question is more complicated and emotional than you might expect.
