3. Toto/ Terry, the Dog
The 1933 born Cairn Terrier named Terry rose to the height of fame and wealth with her role as Toto, the dog, in the 1939 released fictional movie, The Wizard of Oz. Born amidst the Great Depression, she debuted in the film, Ready for Love in 1934, and in her entire career, she worked in 15 different movies. But, she received formal credits only for The Wizard of Oz, for which she was paid $125 per week, more than her human co-actors in the film. During the shooting, she almost lost her life when a Winkie guard stepped on her by accident, breaking her leg. She recuperated, and resumed shooting. After her death on 1st September, 1945, she was buried in Studio City, Los Angeles, but, since her grave was destroyed during the construction of the Ventura Freeway, she was given a permanent memorial at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles.
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