Elizabeth Taylor (February 27, 1932 – March 23, 2011) was a legendary British-American actress and one of the last great stars of Hollywood’s Golden Age, celebrated for her breathtaking beauty, distinctive violet eyes, and formidable acting talent. She began as a child star at MGM, achieving her first major success in National Velvet (1944), before gracefully transitioning into stunning adult roles in classics like A Place in the Sun (1951) and Giant (1956). Her powerful performances in dramas like Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958) solidified her credentials, leading to her first Academy Award for BUtterfield 8 (1960). Taylor reached the zenith of her fame with the epic Cleopatra (1963), where she began her famously passionate relationship with co-star Richard Burton. The pair would make 11 films together, including the searing drama Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966), for which she won a second Academy Award. In her later years, she dedicated herself to humanitarian work, becoming a pioneering and tireless activist in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
Birthday
- February 27, 1932
Place of Birth
- Hampstead, London, England, UK
Also Known As
- Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor, Liz Taylor, La Liz
