Margaret O'Brien was a great child star ( she could REALLY act! ) and she was very valued because she COULD and DID cry easily on cue; for but one example.
I think the best cry on cue actress is Missy Peregrym on the current FBI. Many scenes don’t cut away as she starts bawling.
https://tenor.com/view/fbi-missy-peregrym-sad-cry-gif-16496300