Tatum O’Neal was born on Nov. 5, 1963 in Los Angeles, California, United States in a family of actors Ryan O’Neal and Joanna Moore.

Full name - Tatum Beatrice.

In 1967, after her parents divorced, Tatum remained with her father and brother Griffin - with his mother. Griffin O’Neil later became an actor.

Tatum O’Neil made a brilliant debut in movie in 1973 at the age of 10 years, playing with her father Ryan O’Neill in the film by Peter Bogdanovich “Paper Moon”. The role of Eddie Loggins, a girl who became a swindler’s companion, brought Tatum triumphal success - Oscar, “David of Donatello” and “Golden Globe” awards. Tatum O’Neil became the youngest “Oscar” owner in the history.

In future, she kept shooting in the roles of children and adolescents:
“Obnoxious bears” (Amanda, 1976), “Nickelodeon” (Ellis, 1976), etc.

Among the best roles - Cynthia Kruger in the movie by Julian Schnabel “Basque” (1996), Maggie in the TV series “Save Me” (2005-2009, nomination for the prize “Prism, 2008), Camille Peccoud in a drama “Scoundrel’s Wife” ( 2002, Award at International Film Festival in San Diego, 2003).

In 1986-1994 she was married to a famous tennis player John McEnroe, and gave birth to three children: Kevin, Sean and Emily.

After divorce Tatum faced problems with drugs and as a result, in 1998, her ex-husband got full custody of their children, who earlier were with their mother. In 2008, Tatum O’Neil was arrested for buying heroin, was subjected to forced treatment.

In 2004 she published memoirs “A Paper Life”.

In 2008 the Oscar-winning actress and “Dancing With the Stars” contestant was also arrested for allegedly buying crack cocaine and charged with the misdemeanor of possession of a controlled substance.

Tatum O’Neal was just asking policemen to forget about that fact, saying she was preparing for a part.

She was supposedly clean after completing rehab in 1996.

During Farrah Fawcett’s funeral Ryan O’Neal hit on his own daughter Tatum O’Neal, his eldest son claims that his dad gave him cocaine when he was 11.
Griffin blames his father for poor parenting, his sister Tatum’s and half-brother Redmond’s drug addiction.