Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor was born on February 27, 1932, in London England.
By Sharon Stajda,
Her parents were Francis and Sara Taylor. Her parents being Americans living in England, later returned to the United States when war came to England. They settled in southern California, Elizabeth at the young age of 10 was discovered by a movie talent scout. Elizabeth's life was never to be that of a child again.
After an inauspicious film debut as a bit player in " THERE'S ONE BORN EVERY MINUTE" in 1942 , her Universal contract was not picked up. In 1943 the then 10 year old Elizabeth was cast as the character Pricilla, in MGMs first Lassie picture, "Lassie Come Home." This is where she met life long friend Roddy McDowall.
Elizabeth was noticed not only for being able to hold her own acting, but for her beautiful appearance, the camera loved her...
Her next big film with MGM was in Technicolor, a twelve-year-old Elizabeth Taylor managed to win the role of Velvet Brown, a young English girl in love with a horse. National Velvet was made in 1944. Elizabeth was no stranger to horses, she had been riding from the age of four.Taylor did her own riding for the film, and most of her own stunts. She took a nasty spill while filming National Velvet, and has suffered from that very back injury through out her life.
Contents at a Glance
- National Velvet...
- 1949 - Little Women, Liz Was Noticed For Her Fair Beauty
- 1951 - A Place In The Sun...
National Velvet...
1949 - Little Women, Liz Was Noticed For Her Fair Beauty
In 1949, Taylor joined a host of young MGM starlets to include;June Allyson, Janet Leigh and Margaret O'Brien, in the studio's Technicolor film adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's "Little Women". Cast as Amy, the March family's vain, proud third daughter, Taylor wearing a very blonde wig for the film, and was romantically paired with Peter Lawford. 1951 - A Place In The Sun...
"A Place In The Sun" was Released until 1951. "A PLACE IN THE SUN", was the film adaptation of Theodore Dreiser's novel An American Tragedy. They filmed it in 1949 when Taylor was still seventeen years old. This marked her first adult role. Cast opposite Montgomery Clift, a stage acting veteran, that was twelve years her senior, Elizabeth and her leading man were very favorably photographed in this film and made quite an attractive couple. The film was nominated for nine Academy Awards...Liz and Montgomery were hounded by the gossip columnists, and were thought to be romantically involved....
Strangely Enough - Shortly After "Filming Father Of The Bride" Liz Became A Bride...
Elizabeth starred as Kay Banks, in "Father Of The Bride" with Spencer Tracy being cast as her frustrated father, the movie was light hearted, and a big hit at the box office, in 1950... At a mature eighteen years-old, Elizabeth's movie roll, and real life coincided."Father Of The Bride when," was filmed shortly before her own marriage to Nicky Hilton.
Sadly -- the couple were divorced after only nine months.
Elizabeth And Michael Wilding...
2/21/1952 Febuwary 21,1952 Liz Taylor,then 20 years old, marries Michael Wilding thirteen months after her divorce from Hilton.The couple had two children during their marriage, Michael Howard Wilding born January 6, 1953, and Christopher Edward Wilding (born February 27, 1955).
1956 Elizabeth Filmed Giant -- With Rock Hudson, and James Dean...
Taylor, along with Rock Hudson, and James Dean teamed up to make "Giant"in 1956. The move was nominated for 10 Academy Awards, to include best picture. 1957 -- brings Liz her First Of Many Oscar Nomination's - And Third Marriage...
Once again in 1957 Liz was cast opposite Montgomery Clift, in"Raintree county" she portrays a Southern belle who marries a Yankee from Indiana just before the Civil War. Tormented by her past, not only by the political conflicts surrounding her, but by something in her past which she cannot explain. The movie story line being compared to "Gone With The Wind." Elizabeth earned her first Oscar nomination for her roll in this gripping film...1/26/1957
Liz Taylor, 25 years old, divorces Michael Wilding after the marriage lasting five years, and just two weeks later weds Mike Todd.
Elizabeth and Michael had one daughter, Elizabeth Frances Todd, which they called "Liza," (born August 6, 1957.
Cat On A Hot Tin Roof... While Filming Elizabeth's Husband Dies In Plane Crash...
1958 - CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF capitalized not only on her acting talents and womanly good looks, but also her impressive southern accent. Costarring Paul Newman, and featuring Burl Ives as "Big Daddy".The film was an adaptation of Tennessee Williams' popular stage play. It earned six Oscar nominations, including Elizabeth's second in the Best Actress Oscar category.Tragedy struck while the Elizabeth was filming Cat On A Hot Tin Roof. Her beloved husband, Mike Todd, died in an airplane crash.
1959-1960 - Liz Marries Eddie Fisher - And An Oscar For Liz...
Liz marries Eddie Fisher May 12, 1959. After Eddie divorces Debbie Reynolds.After being nominated three years in a row and coming up short, Elizabeth finally won her first Best Actress Oscar in 1960 for her performance as high-class call girl Gloria Wandrous in "Butterfield 8". A film that Elizabeth was not enthused about making, due to the image problem's she thought it could create?
1963 - 1964 Star Cross Lovers Collide -- On set Of Cleopatra...
1959. Liz voiced when offered the role of Cleopatra..."Sure, tell him I'll do it for a million dollars." Liz relayed to her husband Eddie, who was on the phone, with producer Walter Wagner. This then unheard-of sum was accepted and in October 1959 Taylor became the first Hollywood star to receive $1 million for a single picture.Cleopatra took 4 years to shoot...
One of the most expensive films ever filmed, and originally running at six hours before being cut to a little over four for release. Cleopatra was a box office disaster, yet was nominated for eight Oscar nominations including Best Picture, winning four technical awards. Today the film is best remembered for the onscreen romance between Cleopatra and Marc Antony which lead to a highly publicized off-screen romance between Taylor and costar Richard Burton. Which resulted in both divorcing their spouses, and marrying days after Liz's divorce from Eddie was final.
3/6/1964
Liz Taylor, 32 years old, divorces Eddie Fisher and married Richard Burton (for the first time) two weeks later.
1966 - Brings Liz a Second Oscar For best Actress...
This movie is based around dysfunctional couple, Martha and George, that invite a new professor and his wife to their house after a part. The party is a continue drinking binge. Martha and George engage in relentless, scathing verbal and sometimes physical abuse in front of their meek guests.Elizabeth and Richard Burton made together in 12 movies: Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966), The VIPs (1963), Under Milk Wood (1972), The Taming of the Shrew (1967), The Sandpiper (1965), Hammersmith Is Out (1972), Doctor Faustus (1967), Divorce His - Divorce Hers (1973) (TV), The Comedians (1967), Cleopatra (1963), Boom (1968) and Anne of the Thousand Days (1969)
Richard and Liz lived their lives in the public eye. They had many homes around the world, and lived a fast paced lifestyle. For all appearances it appeared they were very much in love. The couple were married for 10 years, and divorced in June of 1974, were remarried in Oct, of 1975. This marriage lasted only a short time, the couple divorced for the second time in July of 1976.
"You could see they loved each other - It was in their eyes..."
LIZ AND DICK ... The "Burton's"
"After all married people fight." But you could see they loved each other, it was in their eyes".
- Elizabeth And Richard's Puerto Vallarta...
- Theirs was a romance that will long be remembered... I am referring to Liz and Dick, as their fans, and admirers would refer to them. Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton had a long, and somewhat torrid romance, which ended in divorce, not once but twice.
The minute I found out from a taxi driver that Casa Kimberley was open for tours, I knew I had to climb the hill behind the church, and have a look.
I could feel their presence the moment I walked into the beautiful villa. It is located up the hill, In a section of town called" Gringo Gulch." The home has the most breath taking views of the Bay of Banderas, and the city of Puerto Vallarta.
Casa Kimberley was bought by Richard as a gift to Elizabeth, upon their marriage. The couple had fallen in love with Puerto Vallarta when Richard Burton, accompanied by Elizabeth Taylor, came to shoot a film, "The Night Of The Iguana." Casa Kimberley was actually one of the first homes they shared as a married couple. They lived in Puerto Vallarta for many years.
Now, I am sure some of the tale's that today still circulate of the tempestuous arguments, and Richard being band across the pink bridge, to the pool house have some truth...
But the lovely woman I interviewed in the sun lit kitchen, gave a softer picture of the Burton's life in Puerto Vallarta.
Elizabeth Weds Senitor John Warner - How You Going To Keep Her Down On The Farm?
Elizabeth marries Senator John Warner (December 4, 1976 - November 7, 1982) (divorced) Liz Weds Larry Fortensky...
Larry Fortensky (October 6, 1991 - October 31, 1996) (divorced) LIz's response to Question - "will you marry again?"
Elizabeth Auctions Burtons Engagement Gift - For AIDs Research
Elizabeth is well known for not only raising funds for The Aids Foundation, but lends her time and money to numerous charity foundation's.Taylor AIDS Foundation by selling one of Taylor's personal pieces and eight other jewels created by Cartier, Tiffany and Bulgari that she ordered and were created especially for the event.
Taylor auctioned an emerald and diamond ring for $80,000. Richard Burton gave it to her as an engagement gift in 1962. Taylor auctioned the ring to help raise money
Photo Album - Elizabeth Taylor
This web site has a wonderful photo collection of Liz's life and love's. If you want to see some great photos of Elizabeth Taylor, check out TopFoto's Elizabeth Taylor Gallery...
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- Elizabeth Taylor Biography. Great link with loads of info...On Elizabeths life.
- Wikipedia - Elizabeth Taylor
- "Her trademark is her violet eyes framed by a double row of eyelashes.[1] Known for her acting skills and the depth of her personality along with her beauty, she is considered one of the great actresses of Hollywood's golden years, as well as a larger-than-life ... Please read on
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- WindyWinters WindyWinters Sep 25, 2009 @ 6:55 pm
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- JessicaLynn JessicaLynn Aug 30, 2007 @ 3:54 pm
- I love Elizabeth Taylor she is the best actress on earth.
I think sometimes I look like her but with bloned hair an I'm taller. I'm the only 14 year old who knows who she is
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- Classic Classic Jun 24, 2007 @ 9:37 am
- Hi Shar, nice lens. I gave you 5*s I have her on my list of "under construction" themes, too, if I ever have enough time...One can't write enough about her! Thanks for submitting this to Hollywood Stars and Starlets.
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- DeWayne-FilmFreak DeWayne-FilmFreak May 15, 2007 @ 5:03 pm
- In Liz's younger years she was a goddess! She has kept me captivated by her beauty, in her earlier films. Great lens! I loved the movie, "Giant."
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- RUBYREDWINE RUBYREDWINE Mar 25, 2007 @ 10:13 am
- Hello,
I remember reading and hearing on TV that Elizabeth Taylor was considered by many people to be " The Most Beautiful Woman In The World " What a Heady Title!!
This is a very well done Lens. It brought back many WONDERFUL memories for me. Thank you for your Efforts.
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