4.Mary Badham

More than five decades ago, Mary Badham was praised for her performance as Scout Finch in 1962’s To Kill a Mockingbird. She performed in a few more films, including an appearance in The Twilight Zone, before retiring from the spotlight in her teenage years.

Badham was briefly coaxed out of retirement from the acting world in 2005. Cameron Watson believed that she was the only actress qualified for a role in his movie Our Very Own, and he trailed her down in her investment home in Alabama to persuade her to accept the part. Despite her decision to leave Hollywood, Badham has never forgotten her role in To Kill a Mockingbird. She now works as an art restorer and a college research assistant. She also travelled the globe her whole life to spread the classic story and its message of love, hoping to inspire future generations.