Binkie Stuart

Binkie Stuart, a captivating infant, gained widespread recognition in 1935 by winning a prestigious Daily Mail contest, being dubbed "London's Prettiest Baby". This unexpected accolade brought her to the attention of renowned director Monty Banks, who envisioned her as England's very own Shirley Temple. Despite Stuart's early promise, she unfortunately never achieved the same level of stardom as her American counterpart, Shirley Temple. Instead, her fledgling film career was tragically cut short by the outbreak of the Second World War, bringing a premature end to her aspirations in the spotlight.