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Elizabeth Taylor

Acting 79 (deceased) years old Hampstead, London, England, UK ★ 2.3
Born: February 27, 1932
Died: March 23, 2011

Biography

Dame Elizabeth Rosemond "Liz" Taylor, DBE (February 27, 1932 – March 23, 2011) was a European British-American actress. From her early years as a child star with MGM, she became one of the great screen actresses of Hollywood's Golden Age. As one of the world's most famous film stars, Taylor was recognized for her acting ability and for her glamorous lifestyle, beauty and distinctive violet eyes.

National Velvet (1944) was Taylor's first success, and she starred in Father of the Bride (1950), A Place in the Sun (1951), Giant (1956), Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958), and Suddenly, Last Summer (1959). She won the Academy Award for Best Actress for BUtterfield 8 (1960), played the title role in Cleopatra (1963), and married her co-star Richard Burton. They appeared together in 11 films, including Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966), for which Taylor won a second Academy Award. From the mid-1970s, she appeared less frequently in film, and made occasional appearances in television and theatre.

Her much publicized personal life included eight marriages and several life-threatening illnesses. From the mid-1980s, Taylor championed HIV and AIDS programs; she co-founded the American Foundation for AIDS Research in 1985, and the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation in 1993. She received the Presidential Citizens Medal, the Legion of Honour, the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award and a Life Achievement Award from the American Film Institute, who named her seventh on their list of the "Greatest American Screen Legends". Taylor died of congestive heart failure at the age of 79.

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Known For

Reflections in a Golden Eye
Reflections in a Golden Eye Leonora Penderton 1967
Hooray for Hollywood
Hooray for Hollywood Self (archive footage) 1976
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers Self (archive footage) 1985
Return Engagement
Return Engagement Dr. Emily Loomis 1978
Love Is Better Than Ever
Love Is Better Than Ever Anastacia (Stacie) Macaboy 1952

Filmography

Acting Credits (164)

Richard Burton: Wild Genius
Richard Burton: Wild Genius Self (archive footage) 2025
Brasiliana: The Black Musical That Introduced Brazil to the World
Brasiliana: The Black Musical That Introduced Brazil to the World Herself (archive footage) 2024
Elizabeth Taylor - Rebel Superstar
Elizabeth Taylor - Rebel Superstar Self (archive footage) 2024
I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story
I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story Self (archive footage) 2024
Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes
Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes Self (archive footage) 2024
Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed
Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed Self (archive footage) 2023
Freddie Mercury: The Final Act
Freddie Mercury: The Final Act Self (archive footage) 2022
Rat Pack
Rat Pack Self (archive footage) 2022
Mythos Côte d'Azur - Liebe, Luxus, Leidenschaft
Mythos Côte d'Azur - Liebe, Luxus, Leidenschaft 2021
Superstar
Superstar Self (archive footage) 2021
A Life in Ten Pictures
A Life in Ten Pictures Self (archive footage) 2021
Sword-and-Sandal: The Story of the Period Epic
Sword-and-Sandal: The Story of the Period Epic Self - Actress (archive footage) 2019
Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast
Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast Self - Actress (archive footage) 2019
Chavela
Chavela Self (archive footage) 2017
The End of a Beautiful Epoch
The End of a Beautiful Epoch Self (archive footage) (uncredited) 2015
Children of 'Giant'
Children of 'Giant' Self (archive footage) 2015
The Battle of Amfar
The Battle of Amfar self 2013
Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored
Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored (archive footage) 2011
Michael Jackson: The Inside Story - What Killed the King of Pop?
Michael Jackson: The Inside Story - What Killed the King of Pop? Self (archive footage) 2010
Waking Sleeping Beauty
Waking Sleeping Beauty Self (archive footage) 2009
Moonwalking: The True Story of Michael Jackson - Uncensored
Moonwalking: The True Story of Michael Jackson - Uncensored Self (archive footage) 2009
Judy Garland: By Myself
Judy Garland: By Myself Self (archive footage) 2004
A Letter to True
A Letter to True Self (archive footage) 2004
Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies
Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies Self (archive footage) 2003
Edith Head: The Paramount Years
Edith Head: The Paramount Years (archive footage) 2002
Searching for Debra Winger
Searching for Debra Winger Self (uncredited) 2002
Heart of the Festival
Heart of the Festival Self (archive footage) 2002
Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration
Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration Self 2001
George Stevens and His Place In The Sun
George Stevens and His Place In The Sun Self 2001
Bride of Trailer Camp
Bride of Trailer Camp (archive footage) 2001
Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood
Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood Self (archive footage) 2001
These Old Broads
These Old Broads Beryl Mason 2001
Elizabeth Taylor: A Musical Celebration
Elizabeth Taylor: A Musical Celebration Self 2000
God, the Devil and Bob
God, the Devil and Bob Sarah (voice) 2000
Discovering Bedrock
Discovering Bedrock Self 1999
Memories of Giant
Memories of Giant 1998
Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life
Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life Self 1997
Return to 'Giant'
Return to 'Giant' Self (archive footage) 1996
E! True Hollywood Story
E! True Hollywood Story 1996
Roger Moore: A Matter of Class
Roger Moore: A Matter of Class Self (archive footage) 1995
High Society
High Society Elizabeth Taylor (voice) 1995
James Dean: A Portrait
James Dean: A Portrait Self (Archive footage) 1995
Can't Hurry Love
Can't Hurry Love Elizabeth Taylor 1995
How to Be Absolutely Fabulous
How to Be Absolutely Fabulous Self 1995
That's Entertainment! III
That's Entertainment! III (archive footage) 1994
The Flintstones
The Flintstones Pearl Slaghoople 1994
The Jackson Family Honors
The Jackson Family Honors Self 1994
Intimate Portrait
Intimate Portrait Self 1993
The Nanny
The Nanny Herself 1993
Audrey Hepburn: Remembered
Audrey Hepburn: Remembered Self 1993
Michael Jackson Talks... to Oprah
Michael Jackson Talks... to Oprah Self 1993
The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert
The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert Self 1992
Marilyn: Something's Got to Give
Marilyn: Something's Got to Give Self (archive footage) 1990
Captain Planet and the Planeteers
Captain Planet and the Planeteers Mrs. Andrews 1990
The Simpsons
The Simpsons Maggie Simpson (voice) 1989
The Simpsons
The Simpsons Elizabeth Taylor (voice) 1989
Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt
Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt Self - Introduction Speaker 1989
Sweet Bird of Youth
Sweet Bird of Youth Alexandra Del Lago 1989
Murphy Brown
Murphy Brown Elizabeth Taylor 1988
John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverick
John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverick Self (archive footage) 1988
Young Toscanini
Young Toscanini Nadina Bulichoff 1988
In from the Cold? A Portrait of Richard Burton
In from the Cold? A Portrait of Richard Burton Self (Archive Footage) 1988
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC Self (archive footage) 1988
Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues
Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues Self 1988
Montgomery Clift: The Hidden Star
Montgomery Clift: The Hidden Star Self (archive footage) 1987
Poker Alice
Poker Alice Alice Moffit 1987
There Must Be a Pony
There Must Be a Pony Marguerite Sydney 1986
The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn
The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn Self 1986
Super Duper Bloopers
Super Duper Bloopers Self 1986
North and South
North and South Madam Conti 1985
North and South
North and South Madame Conti 1985
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers Self (archive footage) 1985
Malice in Wonderland
Malice in Wonderland Louella Parsons 1985
Between Friends
Between Friends Deborah Shapiro 1983
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage Self (archive footage) (uncredited) 1983
Notre Dame de la Croisette
Notre Dame de la Croisette Self (archive footage) (uncredited) 1983
Hotel
Hotel 1982
Genocide
Genocide Narrator (voice) 1982
Night of 100 Stars
Night of 100 Stars Self 1982
The Mirror Crack'd
The Mirror Crack'd Marina Rudd 1980
Winter Kills
Winter Kills Lola Comante (uncredited) 1979
The Kennedy Center Honors
The Kennedy Center Honors Self 1978
Return Engagement
Return Engagement Dr. Emily Loomis 1978
A Death in Canaan
A Death in Canaan Self (voice) (uncredited) 1978
A Little Night Music
A Little Night Music Desiree Armfeldt 1977
Victory at Entebbe
Victory at Entebbe Edra Vilnofsky 1976
That's Entertainment, Part II
That's Entertainment, Part II (archive footage) 1976
The Blue Bird
The Blue Bird Queen of Light/Mother/Witch/Maternal Love 1976
TVTV Looks at the Oscars
TVTV Looks at the Oscars Self 1976
Hooray for Hollywood
Hooray for Hollywood Self (archive footage) 1976
Elizabeth Taylor: An Intimate Portrait
Elizabeth Taylor: An Intimate Portrait Self 1975
That's Entertainment!
That's Entertainment! Self - Host / Narrator 1974
Identikit
Identikit Lise 1974
Night Watch
Night Watch Ellen Wheeler 1973
Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday Barbara Sawyer 1973
Divorce His, Divorce Hers
Divorce His, Divorce Hers Jane Reynolds 1973
Hammersmith Is Out
Hammersmith Is Out Jimmie Jean Jackson 1972
Under Milk Wood
Under Milk Wood Rosie Probert 1972
Zee and Co.
Zee and Co. Zee Blakeley 1972
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Hollywood: The Dream Factory Self (archive footage) 1972
The Only Game in Town
The Only Game in Town Fran Walker 1970
Anne of the Thousand Days
Anne of the Thousand Days Masked Courtesan (uncredited) 1969
On Location: Where Eagles Dare
On Location: Where Eagles Dare Self (uncredited) 1968
Secret Ceremony
Secret Ceremony Leonora 1968
Here's Lucy
Here's Lucy Elizabeth Taylor 1968
Around the World of Mike Todd
Around the World of Mike Todd Self 1968
Boom!
Boom! Flora 'Sissy' Goforth 1968
The Comedians
The Comedians Martha Pineda 1967
Reflections in a Golden Eye
Reflections in a Golden Eye Leonora Penderton 1967
Doctor Faustus
Doctor Faustus Helen of Troy 1967
The Comedians in Africa
The Comedians in Africa Self (uncredited) 1967
Mondo Hollywood
Mondo Hollywood 1967
The Taming of the Shrew
The Taming of the Shrew Katharina 1967
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Martha 1966
The Sandpiper
The Sandpiper Laura Reynolds 1965
The Big Sur
The Big Sur Self 1965
A Statue for 'The Sandpiper'
A Statue for 'The Sandpiper' Self 1965
On the Trail of the Iguana
On the Trail of the Iguana Self 1964
Becket
Becket Blonde Village Woman (uncredited) 1964
Elizabeth Taylor in London
Elizabeth Taylor in London Herself 1963
The V.I.P.s
The V.I.P.s Frances Andros 1963
Cleopatra
Cleopatra Cleopatra 1963
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Self 1962
Lykke og krone
Lykke og krone 1962
BUtterfield 8
BUtterfield 8 Gloria Wandrous 1960
Scent of Mystery
Scent of Mystery Woman of Mystery 1960
Suddenly, Last Summer
Suddenly, Last Summer Catherine Holly 1959
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Maggie 1958
Raintree County
Raintree County Susanna Drake Shawnessy 1957
Operation Raintree
Operation Raintree Self 1957
Giant
Giant Leslie Lynnton Benedict 1956
New York Premiere Telecast 'Giant'
New York Premiere Telecast 'Giant' Self 1956
The Last Time I Saw Paris
The Last Time I Saw Paris Helen Ellswirth 1954
Beau Brummell
Beau Brummell Lady Patricia 1954
A Star Is Born World Premiere
A Star Is Born World Premiere Self 1954
Elephant Walk
Elephant Walk Ruth Wiley 1954
Rhapsody
Rhapsody Louise Durant 1954
The Girl Who Had Everything
The Girl Who Had Everything Jean Latimer 1953
The Oscars
The Oscars Self 1953
Ivanhoe
Ivanhoe Rebecca 1952
Love Is Better Than Ever
Love Is Better Than Ever Anastacia (Stacie) Macaboy 1952
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame Dr. Emily Loomis 1951
Callaway Went Thataway
Callaway Went Thataway Elizabeth Taylor (uncredited) 1951
Quo Vadis
Quo Vadis Christian Prisoner in Arena (uncredited) 1951
A Place in the Sun
A Place in the Sun Angela Vickers 1951
Father's Little Dividend
Father's Little Dividend Kay Dunstan 1951
The Big Hangover
The Big Hangover Mary Belney 1950
Father of the Bride
Father of the Bride Kay Banks 1950
What's My Line?
What's My Line? Self - Mystery Guest 1950
Conspirator
Conspirator Melinda Greyton 1949
Little Women
Little Women Amy 1949
Julia Misbehaves
Julia Misbehaves Susan Packett 1948
A Date with Judy
A Date with Judy Carol Pringle 1948
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show Self 1948
Bambi
Bambi Self 1948
Life with Father
Life with Father Mary Skinner 1947
Cynthia
Cynthia Cynthia Bishop 1947
Courage of Lassie
Courage of Lassie Kathie Eleanor Merrick 1946
National Velvet
National Velvet Velvet Brown 1945
The White Cliffs of Dover
The White Cliffs of Dover Betsy Kenney at Age 10 (uncredited) 1944
Twenty Years After
Twenty Years After (archive footage) 1944
Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre Helen Burns 1943
Lassie Come Home
Lassie Come Home Priscilla 1943
There's One Born Every Minute
There's One Born Every Minute Gloria Twine 1942

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