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Elizabeth Taylor

(1932–2011)

British actress (died aged 79) | A Place in the Sun (1951), The VIPs (1963), Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958)

British-born leading lady with a well-publicised private life

Mini Biography

Taylor was evacuated to Hollywood during World War II and began as a child star. Scored nine husbands including actor Michael Wilding (1952-57), producer Mike Todd (1957-58), singer Eddie Fisher (1959-64) and actor Richard Burton (1964-74 and 1975-76). She was made a dame in the New Year’s Honours of 1999.

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Main title from the ‘Elizabeth Taylor’ episode of Auction (1994) (1) — Auction (1994) | Elizabeth Taylor opening credits (1)

Main title from The VIPs (1963) (3). Elizabeth Taylor as Frances Andros — The VIPs (1963) opening credits (3)

Elizabeth Taylor married Richard Burton in March 1964 and they adopted their daughter Maria that same year. Here, the couple are pictured at the Lancaster Hotel in Paris, where they spent Christmas with their children. Taylor is wearing a $6,000 mink ski jacket from Chombert as she strides past a Christmas tree towards the camera. Burton in the background holds a dog in his arms — Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton at the Lancaster Hotel, Paris over Christmas 1964

Poster from Elephant Walk (1953) (1). Elizabeth Taylor, the hotter than hot star of ‘Suddenly Last Summer’ burns up the screen! — Elephant Walk (1953) poster (1)

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Personal Details

Died

Died

Elizabeth Taylor died in Los Angeles, CA, USA on 23^rd March, 2011, aged 79.

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