Judy Garland was 16 years old when she filmed and released The Wizard of Oz in 1939.

Quick Scoop

  • Judy Garland was born on June 10, 1922.
  • The Wizard of Oz came out in 1939, making her 16 during production and about 16–17 around the film’s release.
  • Many fans are surprised she was a teenager because the studio styled her to appear younger and more childlike as Dorothy.

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