On this day in 1946, actress, singer, and Disney Legend Hayley Mills was born. Mills started her acting career at age 13 in ‘Tiger Bay,’ leading to her discovery by Walt Disney. He signed her to a six-film contract with Disney. Mills’ American film debut was in ‘Pollyanna,’ a role for which she earned an Academy Juvenile Award. She went on to appear in ‘The Parent Trap’ and ‘That Darn Cat!’ Mills’ song “Let’s Get Together” was a worldwide hit, inspiring her to record an album of the same name. [80 years ago in 2026]
