Gene Tierney

Birth Name:

Gene Eliza Tierney

Birth Place:

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack

While living in Houston, she became active in such causes as helping retarded children
Won the Donostia Lifetime Achievement Award for her outstanding body of work at the 1986 San Sebastian International Film Festival
During a lull in her film career caused by mental health issues, she worked as a sales girl in a local dress shop
Learned to speak fluent French at the Brillantmont International School in Lausanne, Switzerland
Published her first poem, "Night," in the school magazine at the Unquowa School in Fairfield, Conn
Best known for her haunting portrayal of the murder victim Laura in the film of the same name
Her Broadway credits include "Mrs․ O'Brien Entertains," "Ring Two" and "The Male Animal․"
Was active in local Houston politics in her later years
Her film-related material, personal paper, letters and other documents were put in the keeping of the Wesleyan University Cinema Archives
Was invited the 1956 inauguration of President Eisenhower

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