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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, when she starred in the comedy Father of the Bride () and received critical acclaim for her performance in the drama A Place in the Sun (). She starred in the historical adventure epic Ivanhoe () with Robert Taylor and Joan Fontaine. Despite being one of MGM's most bankable stars, Taylor wished
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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 always be with us, and her love will live forever in our hearts.”
Carl Alfalfa Switzer, Elizabeth Taylor (film debut)
There’s One Born Every Minute ()
Directed by Harold Young
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