Discovered when a photo of her was spotted in the window of brother-in-law Larry Tarr's Fifth Avenue photography studio by an MGM talent scout
Beat out good friend Lena Horne for the role of Julie LaVerne in Show Boat
Her voice was dubbed in the film by Annette Warren, but remains on the soundtrack
Lived in Spain from 1955 until 1968, when she moved to London for the rest of her life
Third husband Frank Sinatra, with whom she remained friends throughout her life, paid for her medical expenses in her final illness and her funeral, but did not attend
Awards
1965BAFTA Film Awards-Best Foreign Actress:nominated
1965Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama:nominated
1960BAFTA Film Awards-Best Foreign Actress:nominated
1957BAFTA Film Awards-Best Foreign Actress:nominated
1953Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role:nominated