Goldie's joy at turning 75: CARRY ON LAUGHING

THE BEAUTY HAS SO MUCH TO SMILE ABOUT, INCLUDING 38 YEARS WITH KURT

When she burst onto the big screen in 1969, the world instantly fell in love with Goldie Hawn. The bubbly actress won hearts all over the globe for a succession of goofball comedy roles that took her from rags to riches and even put an Oscar on her mantlepiece. This week, Hollywood’s most lovable ‘It Girl’ turns 75 and she’s still going strong!

6 THINGS TO KNOW AND LOVE ABOUT GOLDIE ...

1 DISCOVERED DOING THE CANCAN

Born on November 21, 1945 to a musician father and dance instructor mother, Goldie began dancing at the age of three. As a teen, she performed as a ballerina and later a go-go dancer. She struggled to make ends meet and, says a source, “Sometimes she didn’t have enough money for the bus ride home.” She got her break when she was spotted in a cancan line-up in LA and offered a role in a TV comedy show.

2 STRUGGLE WITH FAME