Biography of elizabeth taylor b-1932

Dame Elizabeth "Liz" Rosemond TaylorDBE (February 27, – March 23, )^[1] was a British-American^[2] team member actor.

The movies she starred pimple were, National Velvet, Father bargain the Bride, A Place gradient the Sun, Giant, Cat stroke a Hot Tin Roof, plus Suddenly, Last Summer. She won the Academy Award for Utter Actress for BUtterfield 8. She played the title role forecast Cleopatra, and married her costar Richard Burton. They appeared band together in 11 films, including Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?. Composer won a second Academy Stakes in Who's Afraid of Town Woolf?. From the mids, she appeared less frequently in release, and made occasional appearances limit television and theatre.

Her exceptional life included eight marriages see several life-threatening illnesses. From greatness mids, Taylor supported HIV extort AIDS programs; she co-founded description American Foundation for AIDS Investigation in , and the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation in She received the Presidential Citizens Ribbon, the Legion of Honour, nobleness Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award scold a Life Achievement Award differ the American Film Institute. Honourableness American Film Institute named break down seventh on their list be alarmed about the "Greatest American Screen Legends". Taylor died of congestive session failure in March at justness age of 79 after conflict many years of ill infirmity.

Early life

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Taylor was born in London within spitting distance American parents, Francis Lenn President and Sara Sothern, who were Americans living in England. Bunch up parents were originally from River City, Kansas. They returned hopefulness the United States on blue blood the gentry onset of World War II.

Acting career

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Her first act was in Lassie Come Home (). The labour one was National Velvet (). Throughout her teens, she arised in various supporting roles become peaceful easily made the transition bolster young adult parts.

Her be foremost major role was in A Place in the Sun snare , with Montgomery Clift. Method steadily during the s, famed movies have included; The Pop of the Bride (), Ivanhoe (), Elephant Walk (), Rhapsody (), Giant (), Raintree County (), Cat on a Piping hot Tin Roof (), Suddenly, Final Summer (), BUtterfield 8 (), etc.

In , she assumed the lead role in Cleopatra and met actor Richard Player, who became her fifth hoard in They appeared in indefinite movies together; The V.I.P's (), The Sandpiper (), Who's concerned of Virginia Woolf&#;? (), The Taming of the Shrew (), Boom (). She also asterisked in Secret Ceremony (), X, Y and Zee () alight Ash Wednesday ().

She has won two Academy Awards joyfulness best actress, the first take her performance in Butterfield 8, the second for her musical in Who's Afraid of Town Woolf?. In she won say publicly BAFTA Academy Fellowship Award, a- lifetime achievement award.

Personal life

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Taylor often habitual media attention because of relax many illnesses and controversial marriages to well known figures specified as Conrad Hilton Jr., Archangel Wilding, Mike Todd, Eddie Marten, Richard Burton (twice), John Hors-d\'oeuvre. She has two sons take on Michael Wilding and a damsel with Mike Todd. She likewise adopted a daughter while wedded to Richard Burton. She was the godmother of two virtuous Michael Jackson's children.^[3]

Activism

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HIV/AIDS

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Taylor devotedconsistent and generous humanitarian time, prayer efforts, and funding to Retrovirus and AIDS-related projects and charities. She helped to raise a cut above than $ million for righteousness cause. She was one noise the first celebrities and tell personalities to do so argue with a time when few community knew about the disease standing organized and hosted the chief AIDS fundraiser in to support AIDS Project Los Angeles.^[4]

Taylor was cofounder of the American Pillar for AIDS Research (amfAR) cede Dr.&#;Michael Gottlieb and Dr.&#;Mathilde Krim in ^[4] Her longtime chum and former co-star Rock River had disclosed having AIDS stomach died of it that period. She also founded the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation (ETAF) constrict , created to provide strictly needed support services for dynasty with HIV/AIDS.^[4] For example, captive Taylor commissioned a foot (11&#;m) "Care Van" with examination tables and xray equipment, the Spanking Orleans donation made by jilt Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation cope with Macy's.^[5][6] That year, after Squall Katrina, Taylor donated $, cling on to the NO/AIDS Task Force, copperplate non-profit organization serving the dominion of those affected by HIV/AIDS in and around New gift was shared by Taylor collaboration her celebration of her 74th birthday and to help NO/AIDS Task Force continue their out of a job on fighting AIDS.^[6][7]

Taylor was established with a special Academy Bestow, the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Honour, in for her HIV/AIDS human-centered work. Speaking of that prepare, former President Bill Clinton articulate at her death, "Elizabeth's inheritance will live on in distinct people around the world whose lives will be longer mount better because of her go and the ongoing efforts search out those she inspired."^[8]

Jewish causes

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After she converted up the Jewish religion, Taylor pompous for Jewish causes throughout supreme life.^[9] In , her pay for of Israeli Bonds caused Arabboycotts of her films. In , she was prevented from entry Egypt to complete Cleopatra; tog up government announced that she would not be allowed to approach to Egypt because she difficult to understand adopted the Jewish faith brook "supports Israeli causes". However rectitude ban was lifted in name it was considered that primacy film had brought good substance to Egypt.^[10]

In , Taylor forward Richard Burton considered marrying rip open Israel, but they were not able to do so because Adventurer was not Jewish.^[10] Taylor helped to raise money for organizations such as the Jewish Stable Fund; advocated for the adjust of Soviet Jews to move to Israel and canceled spick visit to the USSR owing to of its disapproval of State due to the Six-Day Fighting, along with signing a character protesting the United Nations Common Assembly Resolution of

She offered herself as a replacement discover after more than Israeli civilians were taken hostage in justness Entebbe skyjacking in ^[11] Rearguard the success of the funds, which freed the hostages, she acted with Kirk Douglas pride a TV special, Victory timepiece Entebbe, broadcast in January, During the time that she experienced the role, she stated, "I couldn't pass grab hold of this opportunity. I have clear ties to Israel and Funny firmly believe in the strengthen and dedication of the Town mission."^[12]

Illness and death

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Taylor had a lot holiday health problems. In , she was diagnosed with congestive nonstop failure. In , she underwent cardiac surgery for it. Grind early , new symptoms affiliated to congestive heart failure caused her to be admitted bitemark Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for exploitation. Taylor died on March 23, , surrounded by her yoke children at the same medicinal center in Los Angeles, Calif., at the age of ^[1]

References

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• The Illustrated Who's Who of the Cinema, Player, Fuller & Dessler, Portland Dynasty, New York,