Tatum O'Neal attends Los Angeles convention ahead of her 63rd birthday

Fox News reported that actress Tatum O'Neal was seen during an outing with her family at a fan convention in Los Angeles. She was photographed wearing a black dress with a coat, glasses, layered necklaces, and an updo, using a cane for assistance. She was joined by her daughter Emily McEnroe and son-in-law Tim Massarelli. [1]

The public appearance occurred shortly before O'Neal turns 63 on Nov. 5, Fox News reported. The outlet noted that the outing follows years of recovery after she suffered a near-fatal stroke, seizures, and cardiac arrest in May 2020 due to an drug overdose. [1]

O'Neal became the youngest person to win a competitive Academy Award at age ten for her role as Addie Loggins in Paper Moon, where she co-starred alongside her father Ryan O'Neal. She went on to star in films including The Bad News Bears and Little Darlings, as well as television series such as Sex and the City, 8 Simple Rules, and Law & Order: Criminal Intent. [2][3]

Outside of her acting roles, O'Neal has written memoirs about her life and personal challenges, releasing A Paper Life in 2004 and Found: A Daughter's Journey Home in 2011. [3]