Natalie Wood’s Gorgeous Daughter Has Late Mom’s Eyes — Now an Actress, She Keeps Insisting Stepdad Isn’t Guilty

• Natalie Wood's sudden death in 1981 stunned her fans worldwide.
• The actress was survived by two children and her husband, Robert Wagner.
• One of her children, Natasha Wagner, was only 11 when her mom died under mysterious circumstances. Years later, she is now her late mom's spitting image.

Natalie Wood was a famous actress who started her career as a child star. She later made a successful transition into becoming an adult actress, starring in the likes of "Meteor," "Penelope," "Rebel Without a Cause," and "West Side Story."

Wood's personal life was as eventful as her career. She was married thrice, first to Robert Wagner from 1957 to 1962 and then to Richard Gregson from 1969 to 1972. She and Gregson had a daughter, Natasha Gregson Wagner.

Then, in 1972, she remarried Wagner and remained with him until she died in 1981. They had a daughter, Courtney Wagner, together.

On November 29, 1981, Wood was with Wagner and her co-star Christopher Walken on their 60-foot yacht, "The Splendour," sailing the Pacific Ocean when she disappeared.

Hours later, she was found drifting off the Pacific, a mile from the yacht near Blue Cavern Point. The deceased actress was wearing her flannel nightgown, a red down jacket, and blue socks when she was found.

Wood's death was ruled an accidental drowning. However, after the case was reopened in 2011, they changed the cause of death on her death certificate to "drowning and other undetermined factors."

Wood's eldest daughter, Natasha Gregson Wagner, was only 11 years old when her mother died. Now, at 53, she is her mother's spitting image.

Despite following in her mom's footsteps, she refused to conform to Hollywood standards of what a famous actress should be.

Coping with Death at a Young Age

Despite being so young when her mother died, Natasha once admitted that she thinks about her mom daily. Speaking about it, she said:

"Like an ocean, the ebbs and flows are different. The idea of mothering my mom, I feel comfort in that. The more I mother, the more I feel like it heals me too."

While she's healed through the years, Natasha still misses her mom and does so openly. "You can be fifty and still miss your mom," she added candidly.

Like her mom, Natasha has gorgeously beautiful brown eyes. That wasn't the only thing they have in common, as she also chose to pursue a career in the entertainment industry.

Despite following in her mom's footsteps, she refused to conform to Hollywood standards of what a famous actress should be. She chose to act on her own terms and not in the usual romantic-comedy route others would take.

This resulted in offbeat projects like "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," and "The Shaggy Dog" when she was starting. She then transitioned to edgier roles in "Lost Highway," "Quiet Days in Hollywood," and "Two Girls and a Guy," among many others.

Natasha has also had an interesting personal life. She was married to D.V. DeVincentis, whom she met on the film set of "High Fidelity" in 2000. They got married in 2003 and divorced years later.

In 2012, Natasha gave birth to daughter Clover Clementyne, whom she shares with actor Barry Watson. They got married two years later, in 2014.

Aside from her personal projects, Natasha worked on the HBO documentary "Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind." During the documentary, she interviews stepdad Robert Wagner, who was a person of interest in her mom's death.

Natasha spoke about how she was bothered by how Wood is remembered by many for her mysterious death rather than her many accomplishments throughout her life. The documentary aimed to show Wood as a devoted parent and a passionate actress who overcame all challenges to become successful.

"Nobody heard anything," her stepdad told her of the night her mother died. Wagner admitted that the night his wife died has played over in his mind many times in the past few decades.

Through it all, Natasha defended her stepdad from all the accusations against him. She even said that Wagner would have "given his life" for his wife if he ever learned that she was in distress.

Wagner agreed to Natasha's statement when he heard it. He said his stepdaughter knew him well enough to know that he would never hurt her mother.

Natasha also admitted that she was very protective of her stepdad. "I adore him," she once said.

Before the documentary aired, she and Wagner had already spoken about the incident in the past. She wanted them to discuss the topic before the camera to clear the air and her stepdad's name.

Actor Christopher Walken was never a person of interest in Wood's death. He claimed to be asleep when the incident happened after a night of eating and drinking.

Natasha hoped the documentary would finally shine a light on her late mother as the brilliant woman and actress she was, not her untimely death. She also wanted people to finally recognize her as a voice that should be "taken seriously" regarding her mom's life.

Aside from the documentary, Natasha also wrote a book, "More Than Love," which narrated her own story, grieving process, and insecurities. There, she wrote of her two dads, biological dad Gregson, stepfather "Daddy Wagner," and her mom's death.

Natasha also released a fragrance line, "Natalie," inspired by her late mom's signature perfume. Natalie always wore gardenia-scented perfume when she was alive.

More than reintroducing her mom to the world in a different light, Natasha did the documentary and wrote the book for her daughter. Now that there were no more secrets, she wanted her daughter to feel "great pride and great peace" about her grandmother.

Although Clover never met her grandmother, she knew of her and asked about her constantly. When the "West Side Story" remake was announced, the young girl watched the trailer and asked, "Where is Grandma Natalie?"

Natasha explained that Wood would not be in it, and another actress would be playing the role. She admitted that watching the remake would make her feel grief and joy as she thinks about her mom.

With her heart and mind at peace, Natasha can now live without regrets about what she could have done for her mom's legacy. No secrets were left unsaid, and she's relieved her daughter would never have to wonder about her famous grandmother again.