Born on this Day in History: December 14, 1946 - American actress Patty Duke became the youngest person ever to win the Academy Award for her portrayal of Helen Keller in The Miracle Worker at age 16. As her success on the screen continued, she began to privately unravel due to drug and alcohol abuse and manic-depression. She is best known for her rein as the Queen of TV Movies, starring in cult classics like Valley of the Dolls and Me, Natalie.
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