Elizabeth Taylor was one of the top Hollywood Stars back in the 1950's, & believed by many, to have been the most beautiful woman in the world. She was born February 27, 1932 in London, England. Her accomplishments & career have been just incredible.
Taylor was signed by Universal for "Lassie Comes Home" but it was her role in National Velvet that pushed the 12 year old to virtual stardom. At 18 she was cast in "A Place in the Sun", & in 1956 starred in "Giant" that lasted 30 years.
Raintree Country, Cat On A Hot Tin Roof, Suddenly last Summer, & Butterfield 8, all gained her great awards & recognition.
During the filming of Cleopatra in 1963, Elizabeth Taylor started a relationship with Richard Burton, & they produced 10 films together. One of these was "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?". For this she won her Second Best Actress Oscar. Elizabeth Taylor was a very special actress & led a hectic lifestyle at the same time. Her rocky relationship with Richard Burton would last for many years.
She made many films during her lifetime & filled the TV screen weekly with reruns for many years. Some of her films include: Lassie Come Home, National Velvet, A Place in The Sun, Elephant Walk, Raintree County, Giant, Cat On A Hot Tin Roof, Suddenly Last Summer, Butterfield 8, Cleopatra, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, The Taming Of The Shrew.
Elizabeth Taylor will always be remembered as one of the very greatest of 1950's Movie Stars!
lady bird 2009-01-07 01:52:31