Happy child-star-filled holidays, everyone! In honor of the season,
I'll be bringing you a yuletide-themed Rich or Rehab every Tuesday
until Christmas here at the 'Derby. First up, a look at the woman who
played Zuzu in the ultimate Christmas classic, "It's a Wonderful Life." 
For
those who usually imbibe a bit of the nog every year when they watch
this film, here's a quick refresher: Zuzu is the youngest daughter of
George Bailey, the one who runs a slight fever, wants Daddy to "give
her flower a drink" and, in the final moment of the movie, points out
that every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings. That Zuzu.
Truly, was there anything she didn't know?
The adorable,
curly-haired moppet was played by young actress Karolyn Grimes, who was
6-years-old when the Frank Capra picture was released back in 1946. So
whatever happened to her? The answer to that question is more
complicated and emotional than you might expect.
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