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Elizabeth Taylor

(1932-2011)

Who Was Elizabeth Taylor?

Elizabeth Taylor made her film debut in One Born Every Minute (1942) and achieved stardom with National Velvet (1944). Although she won Academy Awards for her work in Butterfield 8 (1960) and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1965), Taylor was just as famous for her many marriages, extensive jewelry collection and stunning violet eyes.

Early Life

Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor was born on February 27, 1932, in London, England. One of film's most celebrated stars, Taylor fashioned a career that's covered more than six decades, accepting roles that have not only showcased her beauty, but her ability to take on emotionally charged characters.

Taylor's American parents, both art dealers, were residing in London when she was born. Soon after the outbreak of World War II, the Taylors returned to the United States and settled into their new life in Los Angeles.

Performing was in Taylor's blood. Her mother had worked as an actress until she married. At the age of 3, the young Taylor started dancing and eventually gave a r

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Elizabeth Taylor dies

Hollywood icon {DAME ELIZABETH TAYLOR} has died at the age of 79.

The actress, who was suffering from congestive heart failure, passed away in Los Angeles in the early hours of Wednesday morning (23Mar11) with her children by her side.

Her son, Michael Wilding, confirmed the sad news and paid tribute to his late mother in a statement, which reads, “My mother was an extraordinary woman who lived life to the fullest, with great passion, humour, and love. Though her loss is devastating to those of us who held her so close and so dear, we will always be inspired by her enduring contribution to our world.

“Her remarkable body of work in film, her ongoing success as a businesswoman, and her brave and relentless advocacy in the fight against HIV/AIDS, all make us all incredibly proud of what she accomplished. We know, quite simply, that the world is a better place for mom having lived in it. Her legacy will never fade, her spirit will always be with us, and her love will live forever in our hearts.”

Carl Alfalfa Switzer, Elizabeth

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Elizabeth Taylor (British-American, 1932-2011)

One of the best recognized stars of the Golden Age of Hollywood, Taylor first became famous as a teenager for her role in National Velvet after moving with her prominent family from London to Los Angeles as a child. She would go on to win two Academy Awards for her performances in Butterfield 8 and Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Taylor was equally well known for her personal life; most notably her love affair with fellow actor Richard Burton during the filming of Cleopatra, and her eight marriages to seven men which became frequent fodder for gossip columns and magazines. Later in life, Taylor was a prominent philanthropist, frequently supporting Jewish causes after her 1959 conversion to Judaism as well as HIV/AIDS research, making her one of the first celebrities to publicly support helping those who had the disease.