Hayley Mills 75th Birthday

Hayley Catherine Rose Vivien Mills was born April 18, 1946 and is an English actress. I remember her as a child actress who populated several movies I liked and a few for which I didn't particularly care.

I was likely too unsophisticated to really get the plot elements and such.

She's was pretty much a constant from that early childhood start of broadcast and projected entertainment and while something about her pageboy haircut repelled me a little I always thought she was an attractive girl child when I saw her.

I really liked her portrayal of Pollyanna in 1960, and my five year old mind took to the optimism and her pretty young face as well. The period costumes added to the allure of this film for me personally. I've always remembered this role fondly.

The Parent Trap and the sequel were a bit above my comprehension at that time in my life. The subtle nuances of the plot were a bit lost on me and by the time I had grown into the understanding the interest in general had waned.

This was pretty much the same for The Moon-Spinners. I just didn't comprehend romance nor intrigue at a sufficient level to enjoy what was happening.

I've always been more of a blood and guts kindo guy anyway.

Suffice it to say I knew who Hayley Mills was and had a base appreciation for her art and was typically quite warm for her form as well at that time I became sufficiently old.

Anyway, today is her seventy fifth birthday. Happy birthday to you !