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Linda Susan Agar’s Quiet Life Away From Shirley Temple’s Spotlight
Linda Susan Agar is the eldest child of Hollywood icon Shirley Temple and actor John Agar. Unlike her famous mother, she has spent virtually her entire life away from the public eye, giving few interviews and pursuing no career in entertainment or public service.
Quick Facts
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Linda Susan Agar |
| Also Known As | Susan Black (following her mother’s second marriage) |
| Date of Birth | January 30, 1948 |
| Birthplace | Santa Monica, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Parents | Shirley Temple (mother), John Agar (father) |
| Known For | Being the eldest daughter of Shirley Temple; a single TV acting credit |
| Siblings | Charles Alden Black Jr. and Lori Black (half-siblings, from her mother’s second marriage) |
Fields such as current marital status and net worth are omitted here because reporting on them is inconsistent or unverified (see note below).
Early Life
Linda Susan Agar was born on January 30, 1948, in Santa Monica, California, to Shirley Temple, then one of the most famous former child actors in America, and John Agar, an actor and former Army Air Forces sergeant. Her parents had married in 1945, when Temple was 17. The marriage ended in divorce in December 1949, and Temple was awarded custody of their daughter.
Temple remarried in 1950, to businessman and former naval officer Charles Alden Black. Following that marriage, Linda Susan came to be known publicly as Susan Black, and she grew up alongside two younger half-siblings from her mother’s second marriage: Charles Alden Black Jr., born in 1952, and Lori Black, born in 1954. Lori Black later became known as a bassist for the bands Clown Alley and the Melvins.
A Brief, Early Brush With Acting
Susan appeared in one 1958 episode of her mother’s television anthology series, Shirley Temple’s Storybook, credited as Susan Agar. She did not pursue acting further and has no other listed screen credits.
A Life Kept Private
By most accounts, Susan chose a quiet, family-centered life rather than one in the public eye. She has rarely given interviews. In a 2015 conversation with Closer Weekly, she offered a rare glimpse of her mother as a parent, describing her as loving but capable of being firm when needed, and emphasizing how central family was to Temple’s life.
Reporting on Susan’s own adult life is thin and, in places, contradictory. Some outlets state she had a daughter named Teresa Caltabiano, but they disagree on the name of Teresa’s father — one source names him Richard Caltabiano, another Burton James Tidwell — and neither claim is independently confirmed by a primary source. Because of that conflict, this profile does not assert either name as fact. Her current marital status and any figure for her net worth are likewise not confirmed by any primary or verifiably reliable source, despite being repeated as guesses on several low-quality aggregator sites; those numbers should be treated as speculation, not fact.
Family Losses
Susan has outlived both of her parents and her stepfather. John Agar died on April 7, 2002, at age 81. Charles Alden Black died on August 4, 2005, at age 86. Shirley Temple Black died on February 10, 2014, at age 85, following a long career that included both her famous child-acting years and a later career as a U.S. diplomat, serving as U.S. Ambassador to Ghana and to Czechoslovakia and as Chief of Protocol of the United States.
Where Things Stand
As of mid-2026, there is no public confirmation of Susan’s current whereabouts, health, or activities beyond what’s noted above. She has not made recent public appearances tied to any anniversary, documentary, or retrospective that could be independently verified, and no credible reporting places her in the news currently. Her long-standing preference for privacy appears unchanged.
FAQs
Is Linda Susan Agar still alive?
There have been no reports of her death. Beyond that, current confirmed information about her is limited, since she does not appear in public life.
How old is Linda Susan Agar?
She was born January 30, 1948, making her 78 as of mid-2026.
What is Linda Susan Agar’s net worth?
No verified figure exists. Any specific number circulating online is unconfirmed speculation, not documented fact.
Was Linda Susan Agar an actor?
She appeared in one 1958 episode of her mother’s series, Shirley Temple’s Storybook, and did not pursue acting beyond that.
Why isn’t there more information about her?
She has deliberately kept her adult life private for decades, giving very few interviews and avoiding media coverage, unlike her mother.
