she is the former child star with the
violet eyes who grew up to become one of
the greatest actresses of all time I
loved every awful moment of it I loved
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
be remembering the life and career of
the late Elizabeth Taylor she was born
on February 27 1932 in Hampstead London
England to American parents after
developing an interest in the arts at an
early age she took up ballet at the age
of three fearing rising hostilities in
Europe
the Taylor family returned to the United
States before the outbreak of World War
two when Elizabeth was just seven years
old while living in Los Angeles
Elizabeth’s striking beauty was noticed
by a family friend who then suggested
she be taken for a screen test she
impressed the executives at Universal
Pictures and they signed the 10 year old
for her debut role in 1942 s there’s one
born every minute
next MGM grabbed the young starlet for a
seven-year contract and cast her in
lassie come home and several other
secondary roles yet it was her starring
role opposite Mickey Rooney in 1944 is
National Velvet that made her a
box-office sensation and a child star
following this she starred in life with
father alongside such Hollywood
heavyweights as William Powell and Irene
Dunne for the next decade she continued
to appear in well-received films at only
22 years old Liz Taylor was already
considered one of the world’s greatest
beauties her on-screen appearance was
enhanced by her dark complexion and by a
genetic oddity that caused her to grow a
double row of eyelashes in 1955 she
appeared alongside James Dean in the hit
giant this was Dean’s final picture
before he was killed in a motorcycle
accident that same year this unfortunate
event was followed by her involvement in
1957
overblown and critically panned epic
Greentree County despite the film’s
shortcomings she did garner her first
Academy Award nomination for her
portrayal of a southern belle over the
next few years she received several more
Oscar nods her portrayals of Maggie
Paulette and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and
Catherine Hawley in suddenly last summer
were two of her nominated roles her
Oscar drought finally ended in 1960 when
she won for her stunning performance as
a call girl involved with a married man
in Butterfield 8 thank you after
bringing home the coveted statue she
took part in Cleopatra this film was one
of the most expensive productions up to
that time and it earned her a whopping
million dollar salary am I to understand
them did you feel free to do with me
whatever you want whenever you want yes
I want that understood Taylor won her
second Oscar for Best Actress for her
fine performance as the loud mouthed and
unkempt Martha in Who’s Afraid of
Virginia Woolf a monster you are I’m
loud and I’m vulgar
and I wear the pants in the house
because somebody’s got to but I am NOT a
monster
signaling the peak of her career she
went on to star in dozens of theatrical
films television movies and TV programs
however none approached the intensity or
quality of her earlier work at the same
time her personal life was riddled with
love affairs unsuccessful marriages
alcoholism and health problems these
included a brain tumor in late 1997 and
congestive heart failure in 2004 while
she was best known for her acting she
was almost as famous for her many
marriages Taylor weds eight times to
seven different husbands and was the
mother of four children outside of
performing she was well known for her
aids advocacy her successful series of
perfumes and her vast jewelry collection
she continued to make occasional guest
appearances in the media in the later
years of her life despite her failing
health a Hollywood legend Elizabeth
Taylor will always be remembered for
bringing joy to many
fans championing social causes and
becoming one of the greatest legends of
Hollywood’s golden age
violet eyes who grew up to become one of
the greatest actresses of all time I
loved every awful moment of it I loved
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
be remembering the life and career of
the late Elizabeth Taylor she was born
on February 27 1932 in Hampstead London
England to American parents after
developing an interest in the arts at an
early age she took up ballet at the age
of three fearing rising hostilities in
Europe
the Taylor family returned to the United
States before the outbreak of World War
two when Elizabeth was just seven years
old while living in Los Angeles
Elizabeth’s striking beauty was noticed
by a family friend who then suggested
she be taken for a screen test she
impressed the executives at Universal
Pictures and they signed the 10 year old
for her debut role in 1942 s there’s one
born every minute
next MGM grabbed the young starlet for a
seven-year contract and cast her in
lassie come home and several other
secondary roles yet it was her starring
role opposite Mickey Rooney in 1944 is
National Velvet that made her a
box-office sensation and a child star
following this she starred in life with
father alongside such Hollywood
heavyweights as William Powell and Irene
Dunne for the next decade she continued
to appear in well-received films at only
22 years old Liz Taylor was already
considered one of the world’s greatest
beauties her on-screen appearance was
enhanced by her dark complexion and by a
genetic oddity that caused her to grow a
double row of eyelashes in 1955 she
appeared alongside James Dean in the hit
giant this was Dean’s final picture
before he was killed in a motorcycle
accident that same year this unfortunate
event was followed by her involvement in
1957
overblown and critically panned epic
Greentree County despite the film’s
shortcomings she did garner her first
Academy Award nomination for her
portrayal of a southern belle over the
next few years she received several more
Oscar nods her portrayals of Maggie
Paulette and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and
Catherine Hawley in suddenly last summer
were two of her nominated roles her
Oscar drought finally ended in 1960 when
she won for her stunning performance as
a call girl involved with a married man
in Butterfield 8 thank you after
bringing home the coveted statue she
took part in Cleopatra this film was one
of the most expensive productions up to
that time and it earned her a whopping
million dollar salary am I to understand
them did you feel free to do with me
whatever you want whenever you want yes
I want that understood Taylor won her
second Oscar for Best Actress for her
fine performance as the loud mouthed and
unkempt Martha in Who’s Afraid of
Virginia Woolf a monster you are I’m
loud and I’m vulgar
and I wear the pants in the house
because somebody’s got to but I am NOT a
monster
signaling the peak of her career she
went on to star in dozens of theatrical
films television movies and TV programs
however none approached the intensity or
quality of her earlier work at the same
time her personal life was riddled with
love affairs unsuccessful marriages
alcoholism and health problems these
included a brain tumor in late 1997 and
congestive heart failure in 2004 while
she was best known for her acting she
was almost as famous for her many
marriages Taylor weds eight times to
seven different husbands and was the
mother of four children outside of
performing she was well known for her
aids advocacy her successful series of
perfumes and her vast jewelry collection
she continued to make occasional guest
appearances in the media in the later
years of her life despite her failing
health a Hollywood legend Elizabeth
Taylor will always be remembered for
bringing joy to many
fans championing social causes and
becoming one of the greatest legends of
Hollywood’s golden age
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