How old was Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz?

Sometimes, a character’s impact makes us want to know more about the person portraying them. It reveals something about timing, talent, and opportunity. Here’s the answer to that particular curiosity.

During the filming of The Wizard of Oz, Judy Garland was:

16 years old

Based on our estimate, that was the actual age of the celebrity at the time.

This age was calculated based on the beginning of the release year of The Wizard of Oz:

January 1, 1939

And the day in which Judy Garland was born:

June 10, 1922

As films generally take less than a year from filming to release, the age of Judy Garland during production could differ by a year from what’s shown.