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Where is Tatum O'Neal Now? Who is Tatum O'Neal?

Tatum O'Neal is recovering from a severe overdose and stroke in 2020 that left her unable to speak. She's progressing with speech therapy and support from her children.

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Updated Jul 22, 2024

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Where is Tatum O'Neal Now? Who is Tatum O'Neal?

Where is Tatum O'Neal Now?

As of 2024, There is no update about Tatum O'Neal. In July 2023, it was reported that she was currently on the road to recovery after a severe overdose in 2020 left her with a near-fatal stroke and a six-week coma. She was working hard to regain her ability to speak and read after being diagnosed with aphasia, a condition affecting her language skills.

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With regular speech therapy and strong support from her three children, Tatum is making progress. She is committed to her sobriety, attending daily twelve-step meetings and wearing a suboxone patch to manage her opioid addiction. Despite her past struggles, her resilience and determination to recover inspire her family and others facing similar challenges.

(Source: People)

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Who is Tatum O'Neal?

Tatum O'Neal is an American actress. When she was 10, she became the youngest person to win an Academy Award for her role as Addie Loggins in "Paper Moon," where she acted alongside her father, Ryan O'Neal. She also starred in movies like "The Bad News Bears," "Nickelodeon," and "Little Darlings." On TV, she appeared in "Sex and the City," "8 Simple Rules," and "Law & Order: Criminal Intent."

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Tatum O'Neal Career

On April 2, 1974, at age ten, Tatum O'Neal won an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for her role in "Paper Moon," making her the youngest to win an Oscar. She starred in "The Bad News Bears" with Walter Matthau, "International Velvet" with Christopher Plummer, and "Little Darlings" with Kristy McNichol. Tatum also appeared in "Nickelodeon" with her father and "Circle of Two" with Richard Burton. She was replaced in "Split Image" because she was too young for night school. She played Goldilocks in the Faerie Tale Theatre episode "Goldilocks and the Three Bears."

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Tatum O'Neal acted in five films over 15 years, including "Basquiat" (1996). In the early 2000s, she returned with guest roles in "Sex and the City," "8 Simple Rules," and "Law & Order: Criminal Intent." She played Maggie Gavin in "Rescue Me" starting in 2005 and competed in "Dancing with the Stars" in 2006. O'Neal starred in "Wicked Wicked Games" from 2006-2007 and appeared in "My Brother" (2007) and "Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal" (2008). In 2021, she was in "Not To Forget" to support Alzheimer's awareness.

Tatum O'Neal Early Life

Tatum O'Neal was born in Westwood, Los Angeles, to actors Ryan O'Neal and Joanna Moore. She has an older brother, Griffin, born in 1964. Her parents divorced in 1967, and her father married Leigh Taylor-Young, who gave Tatum a half-brother named Patrick. They divorced in 1973. Tatum also has another half-brother, Redmond, from her father’s relationship with Farrah Fawcett. Her mother died of lung cancer at age 63, and Tatum’s family background includes Irish, English, and Ashkenazi Jewish heritage.

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Tatum O'Neal Marital Life

Tatum O'Neal had a reported relationship with Michael Jackson in the late 1970s, which she said was platonic despite his claims otherwise. She started dating tennis player John McEnroe in 1984, married him in 1986, and they had three children. They divorced in 1994, and McEnroe got custody of the kids in 1998 due to her heroin addiction. In 2011, she and her father began reconciling, which was shown on their reality series. In 2015, she revealed she was dating women but didn't label her sexuality.

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Tatum O'Neal Net Worth

Tatum O'Neal's Net Worth is $1.5 million. His primary source of income comes from her acting career, including film and television roles. She also earns from public appearances and interviews.

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