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Elizabeth Taylor Biography

Birth Name:Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor

Birth Place:London, England, United Kingdom

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

After the death of her friend and colleague Rock Hudson, she Co-founded the American Foundation for AIDS Research in 1985
Is a recipient of the Presidential Citizens Medal, the Legion of Honour, the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award and a Life Achievement Award from the American Film Institute
Ranked No․ 7 on the American Film Institute's "100 Years․․․ 100 Stars" list for Female Legends
Started out as a child star, but quickly became a recognized adult actress during Hollywood's Golden Age
Quote: "If someone's dumb enough to offer me a million dollars to make a picture, I'm certainly not dumb enough to turn it down․"
Was married eight times to seven different men: Conrad "Nicky" Hilton, Michael Wilding, Michael Todd, Eddie Fisher, Richard Burton, John Warner and Larry Fortensky
Her striking beauty and unusual eyes won her the attention of major studios when she was young, and she became a popular child star
Though she made the transition to adult roles more smoothly than many young stars, she was dissatisfied with the insubstantial parts she was offered until the mid-1950s brought her a string of successful and fulfilling films
Had a mutation that resulted in her having two rows of eyelashes, further enhancing her already striking deep blue eyes, which appeared violet in the right light
Had a taste for expensive jewelry, and at her death her collection was estimated to be worth about $150 million
Was pronounced dead four times while undergoing an emergency tracheotomy for a bad bout of pneumonia in 1961

Awards

1945Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (March): winner
1946Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (September): winner
1950Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (March): winner
1952Gold Medal-Most Popular Female Star: winner
1958Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1958Golden Laurel-Top Female Dramatic Performance: winner
1959Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1959BAFTA Film Award-Best Foreign Actress: nominated
1959Golden Laurel-Top Female Dramatic Performance: winner
1960Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1960Bambi-Best Actress - International: nominated
1960Golden Plate-: winner
1960Golden Globe-Best Actress - Drama: winner
1960Golden Laurel-Top Female Dramatic Performance: winner
1961Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: winner
1961Bambi-Best Actress - International: nominated
1961Golden Globe-Best Actress - Drama: nominated
1961Golden Laurel-Female Dramatic Performance: nominated
1966KCFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
1966Golden Laurel-Dramatic Performance, Female: nominated
1966NBR Award-Best Actress: winner
1966NYFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
1967Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: winner
1967BAFTA Film Award-Best British Actress: winner
1967David-Best Foreign Actress (Migliore Attrice Straniera): winner
1967Golden Globe-Best Actress - Drama: nominated
1967Golden Laurel-Female Dramatic Performance: winner
1967NSFC Award-Best Actress: nominated
1968BAFTA Film Award-Best British Actress: nominated
1968Bambi-Best Actress - International: winner
1972Silver Berlin Bear-Best Actress: winner
1972David-Best Foreign Actress (Migliore Attrice Straniera): winner
1974Golden Globe-Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
1980Stinker Award-Worst Supporting Actress: nominated
1984ACE-Actress in a Dramatic or Theatrical Program: nominated
1994Stinker Award-Worst Actress: nominated
1995Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actress: nominated