CORA SUE COLLINS

Entering the acting world at the age of five and retiring at age 18 is almost unheard of, but that’s precisely what Cora Sue did. At five years old, she was already a talented actress with a bright future in the movie industry. Having exhausted her acting energy, she retired at age 18. It was quite an early age to retire, making fans think about what investments she made afterward to avoid bankruptcy.

She made a salary throughout her career with a total amount of $250 every week in 1934. Her first appearance was in The Unexpected Father as Pudge. She also became the face of Scrappy Toys. Collins worked on various movies before she completely left the entertainment business. She was originally slated to play Becky Thatcher in Adventures of Tom Sawyer, but her role was replaced because she was not fit for the role, citing Collins’ height as one of the reasons.