I happened upon a question; “What ever happened to Shirley Temple, after she was no longer a child star?” All I had ever known from her was her iconic appearances as a dolled up child. Surely (Shirley) she had an adult life?

She did. In the photo she assisting Canadian Prime Minister Lyon Mackenzie King promote for volunteers for the Second World War. As Wikipedia quotes:

(Shirley Temple Black) subsequently became involved in Republican Party politics,
unsuccessfully entering a Congressional race in 1967 on a pro-war
platform. She went on to hold several diplomatic posts, serving as America’s
delegate to many international conferences and summits. She was appointed
American ambassador to Ghana (1974–76). In 1976, she became
the first female Chief of Protocol of the United
States which put in her charge of all State
Department ceremonies, visits, gifts to foreign leaders and co-ordination
of protocol issues with all US
embassies and consulates. She was ambassador to Czechoslovakia
(1989–92) and witnessed the Velvet
Revolution, about which she commented, “That was the
best job I ever had.” In 1987 she was designated the first Honorary Foreign Service
Officer in US
history by then US
Secretary of State, George Schultz.

I am glad to have learned that. Aren’t you?

Plus, she looks so hot (and a little like Breebop) with the Prime Minister.