Elizabeth Taylor

British actress (1932–2011) | A Place in the Sun (1951), Cleopatra (1963), Suddenly, Last Summer (1959)

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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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)

Photograph from Suddenly, Last Summer (1959) featuring Montgomery Clift (as Dr Cukrowicz) and Elizabeth Taylor (as Catherine Holly) — Suddenly, Last Summer (1959) photograph (1) | Clift, Elizabeth Taylor

Main title from the ‘Discovering: Elizabeth Taylor’ episode of Discovering Film, featuring Elizabeth Taylor — Discovering Film | Discovering: Elizabeth Taylor opening credits

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Personal Details

Died

Died

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

Watch Elizabeth Taylor on British television

- The Taming of the Shrew (1967)
- Saturday at 9.40am on Sony Movies Classic
- Saturday at 10.40am on Sony Movies Classic Plus 1
- Saturday at 10.40am on Sony Movies Classic
- Saturday at 11.40am on Sony Movies Classic Plus 1
- 8^th March at 2.10pm on Sony Movies Classic
- 8^th March at 3.10pm on Sony Movies Classic Plus 1
- 8^th March at 3.10pm on Sony Movies Classic
- 8^th March at 4.10pm on Sony Movies Classic Plus 1
- Petruchio violently tames his shrewish wife.
- Suddenly, Last Summer (1959)
- Tuesday at 11.15pm on Sony Movies Classic
- Wednesday at 12.15am on Sony Movies Classic Plus 1
- 8^th March at 11.25pm on Sony Movies Classic
- 9^th March at 12.25am on Sony Movies Classic Plus 1
- A homosexual poet’s young cousin goes mad when she see him raped and murdered by beach boys.
- Hollywood Couples
- Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton (2000, S3, Ep 10)
- 4^th March at 12pm on Sky Documentaries HD
- 4^th March at 7pm on Sky Documentaries HD
- An intriguing look at Hollywood’s most iconic couples.