Curly Sue: an actress in life and in the cinema

The screenwriter and director in one person John Hughes created a real masterpiece of cinematography. "Curly Sue" - a film that conquered the hearts of more than one generation of people. Beautiful, kind life story of a little girl whose childhood was different from most of her peers. Have you watched this movie?

Many children took part in the samples for the film "Sue's Curly". Actress Alison Porter was not accidentally chosen to star in the film. The director was looking for a child who could fit into the image of the main character. He needed a girl who could emotionally paint the entire film, to give the picture a naturalness, but to do it in a special way - easily and naturally. And he found the heroine in the person of the young talent of Alison. As a result, in the film "Curly Sue" actress, who played her role, fully satisfied the requirements of the creator.

"Kurdishka Sue": a short plot of the picture

Rogue Bill Dancer, by chance, becomes the father of a little girl whose mother died when she was still a baby. Bill takes the girl to her and tries to give her what she needs.

Now the girl is already nine, and she is content with what she has. Curly Sue (as in the film, Dancer calls her pupil) is happy in her own way. The girl understands what her "father" earns, but does not yet realize whether it's good or bad is her life and she does not know the other.

Sue - an angel and a tomboy in one person, depending on the situation, she is able to quickly reincarnate, obstinate mischievous at one point can become obedient and modest girl - this feature has repeatedly helped Bill in his "work."

Bill is a good man, if you do not take into account his life style - scams, minor deceptions and simulated situations (in other words, fraud) - what Dancer has long been accustomed to providing his existence. But this does not prevent him from being a good father.

Curly Sue, actress: photo - one moment from the movie

One day, going to his usual fishing, Bill staged a minor accident in which he portrays himself as a victim who fell under the wheels of a car. At the wheel of the car is a wealthy female lawyer Gray, who compensates for his guilt and treats Bill and Sue with dinner, and this is exactly what Dancer calculated. Soon, in the same parking lot, Gray is already really hitting Bill, but now she decides to take the victims home.

After this, a break occurs in the life of each hero. Now everyone can see something new, something that had not the slightest notion before.

Unmarried Gray, who has not even thought about children, awakens the maternal instinct. She begins to realize that she can not live without Sue.

The tramp Bill grows to the point that you can live differently. There comes an understanding that Sue is worthy of another life, and if he goes on a different life path, then he will be able to give her something more.

And what about Sue's Curly? The actress in the second part of the film masterfully conveys the thoughts and emotions of her character. Getting into a new life, she virtuously and at the same time childishly expresses her feelings.

But in the story there is one more character: Walker, the boyfriend of Gray, who in every way tries to interrupt the communication of his chosen one with new "friends." In the end, he succeeds, but not for long. The story ends with a happy ending!

Sue's curl: actress Alison Porter in life

Porter is a native of the USA, began her career at a young age. In 6 years she made her debut in a mini-series, playing the role of the little Maxie. Then in her practice there were a few more small roles, after which, in 1991, she was chosen for the main role of the above-described film. Perhaps, the girl's career would develop more rapidly, but in 1994 her family decided to move to another state, where she devoted herself to the theater. According to Alison, theatrical life deceived her more than filming in the movies.

At the age of 18, Alison prefers vocal performance. In 2003, she created the music group Raz (which lasted a short time). Then in 2005, makes a second attempt and collects a group called Alisan Porter Project, which was also short-lived.

One of Porter's achievements was the victory in the 10th season of the American show "The Voice", where she participated in the team of Christina Aguilera.

Currently, Alison Porter is in a happy marriage and has two children: a boy and a girl.

Parallel life

And do you know that the actress who played Sue Curly, continued her career in cinema? At the moment, her account has more than 20 roles of secondary and episodic character in films and serials.

But, of course, the most successful and beloved of her role was the game in the movie "Curly Sue," the actress has repeatedly mentioned this in her interviews.