Elizabeth taylor film biography
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Elizabeth Taylor
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Who Was Elizabeth Taylor?
Elizabeth Taylor made her rulle debut in One Born Every Minute () and achieved stardom with National Velvet (). Although she won Academy Awards for her work in Butterfield 8 () and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (), Taylor was just as famous for her many marriages, extensive jewelry collection and stunning violet eyes.
Early Life
Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor was born on February 27, , in London, England. One of film's most celebrated stars, Taylor fashioned a career that's covered more than six decades, accepting roles that have not only showcased her beauty, but her ability to take on emotionally charged characters.
Taylor's American parents, both art dealers, were residing in London when she was born. Soon after the outbreak of World War II, the Taylors returned to the United States and settled into their new life in Los Angeles.
Performing was in Taylor's blood. Her mother had worked as an actress until she married. At
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Elizabeth Taylor dies
Hollywood icon {DAME ELIZABETH TAYLOR} has died at the age of
The actress, who was suffering from congestive heart failure, passed away in Los Angeles in the early hours of Wednesday morning (23Mar11) with her children by her side.
Her son, Michael Wilding, confirmed the sad news and paid tribute to his late mother in a statement, which reads, “My mother was an extraordinary woman who lived life to the fullest, with great passion, humour, and love. Though her loss is devastating to those of us who held her so close and so dear, we will always be inspired by her enduring contribution to our world.
“Her remarkable body of work in film, her ongoing success as a businesswoman, and her brave and relentless advocacy in the fight against HIV/AIDS, all make us all incredibly proud of what she accomplished. We know, quite simply, that the world is a better place for mom having lived in it. Her legacy will never fade, her spirit will alw
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Elizabeth Taylor
British-American actress (–)
For other uses, see Elizabeth Taylor (disambiguation).
Dame Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor (February 27, – March 23, ) was a British and American actress. She began her career as a child actress in the early s and was one of the most popular stars of classical Hollywood cinema in the s. She then became the world's highest-paid movie star in the s, remaining a well-known public figure for the rest of her life. In , the American Film Institute ranked her seventh on its greatest female screen legends list.
Born in London to socially prominent American parents, Taylor moved with her family to Los Angeles in at the age of 7. She made her acting debut with a minor role in the Universal Pictures film There's One Born Every Minute (), but the studio ended her contract after a year. She was then signed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and became a popular teen star after appearing in National Velvet (). She transitioned to mature roles in the s, wh