Tatum O'Neal

Tatum Beatrice O'Neal (born November 5, 1963) is an American actress with a notable career spanning from 1973 to the present. She is predominantly known for her performance in Paper Moon alongside her father, Ryan O'Neal, which earned her an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress at the age of 10, making her the youngest person ever to win a competitive Academy Award. O'Neal continued her career with films like The Bad News Bears, Nickelodeon, and Little Darlings, and guest roles in TV series like Sex and the City, 8 Simple Rules, and Law & Order: Criminal Intent. She was born in Los Angeles, California, to actors Ryan O'Neal and Joanna Moore.

O'Neal's later career included only a handful of films over a 15-year period, one of which was Basquiat (1996). In the early 2000s, she returned to acting with guest appearances in popular TV shows and reality series like Dancing with the Stars. O'Neal has had a tumultuous personal life. She was in a relationship with John McEnroe, with whom she has three children. She has battled with drug problems, which resurfaced after her divorce from McEnroe. O'Neal also has an active writing career, having published her autobiographies A Paper Life and Found: A Daughter's Journey Home, detailing her tumultuous relationship with her father and her struggle with drug addiction.