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Elizabeth Taylor is an iconic Academy Award winning British-American actress. Taylor first caught America's attention in the 1944 film National Velvet. She continued her big screen appearances, starring in more than fifty films. In 1963, Taylor became the first actress to earn $1 million for a film.PBS: Elizabeth Taylor: England's Other Elizabeth On July 31, 2008, Taylor was put on life support for congestive heart failure.
Taylor was a close friend of Michael Jackson's. It was reported that singer Barry Manilow would escort Ms. Taylor to Jackson's memorial service at the Staple Center on July 7, 2009.http://www.etonline.com/news/2009/07/75981/
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Fast Facts
- Birth name: Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor
- Born: February 27, 1932
- Birth place: England
- Years Active in films: 1941-2001
- Won Academy Awards for Butterfield 8 and Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolf
- Trademark: "violet eyes"
- Made honorary dame by Queen Elizabeth II in 2000
- Has four children
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Career
Elizabeth Taylor's film career has spanned decades. From her film debut in 1942 in There's One Born Every Minute, to being signed for an eighteen year contract with MGM producer Sam Marx. During that time, Taylor starred in the 1944 film National Velvet alongside Angela Lansbury, and garnered herself national attention. Soon after she starred alongside Montgomery Clift in A Place in the Sun and in the 1957 film Raintree Country. It was her roles as Gloria Wandrous in Butterfield 8 and Martha in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? that would garner Taylor Best Actress Oscars. Along with Oscars, Taylor has received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award for her commitment to fighting the AIDS epidemic.PBS: Elizabeth Taylor: England's Other Elizabeth -
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Liz Taylor: A Leading Lady For Life
To simply say Elizabeth Taylor is a movie star is something of an understatement — the British-born beauty is one of Hollywood's all-time leading ladies. ...WBUR (November 05, 2009) -
Memoir by Bob Hinkle, who coached James Dean and Rock Hudson on 'Giant'
The publication of his new memoir, Call Me Lucky: A Texan in Hollywood, fills in lots of pieces of the Giant story, including Dean and Elizabeth Taylor's ...Dallas Morning News (November 06, 2009) -
Deja Vu all over again in Sherburne
Senior Elizabeth Taylor is presenting her second one-act play on the SE stage this year. Switching gears from the darker effort of last year, Taylor goes ...Evening Sun (subscription) (November 06, 2009) -
Taylor x 2: Swift, Lautner more than 'just friends'
Here's a funny tidbit: Both Taylors (independently) are collectors of Elizabeth Taylor memorabilia ranging from DVDs of her films to signed stuff they've ...Chicago Sun-Times (October 26, 2009)
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MORE ABOUT ELIZABETH TAYLOR
- Her TWITTER page http://twitter.com/DameElizabeth
- TWITTER about Bocelli concert "My mind, my soul were transported by his beauty, his voice, his inner being. God has kissed this man and I thank God for it." June 9, 2009
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Elizabeth Taylor News
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Liz Taylor: A Leading Lady For Life
To simply say Elizabeth Taylor is a movie star is something of an understatement — the British-born beauty is one of Hollywood's all-time leading ladies. ...WBUR (November 05, 2009) -
Memoir by Bob Hinkle, who coached James Dean and Rock Hudson on 'Giant'
The publication of his new memoir, Call Me Lucky: A Texan in Hollywood, fills in lots of pieces of the Giant story, including Dean and Elizabeth Taylor's ...Dallas Morning News (November 06, 2009) -
Deja Vu all over again in Sherburne
Senior Elizabeth Taylor is presenting her second one-act play on the SE stage this year. Switching gears from the darker effort of last year, Taylor goes ...Evening Sun (subscription) (November 06, 2009) -
Taylor x 2: Swift, Lautner more than 'just friends'
Here's a funny tidbit: Both Taylors (independently) are collectors of Elizabeth Taylor memorabilia ranging from DVDs of her films to signed stuff they've ...Chicago Sun-Times (October 26, 2009)
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Elizabeth Taylor on Twitter Powered by Twitter
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Then: Trying to look like Marlon Brando or Elizabeth Taylor. Now: Trying not to look like Marlon Brando or Elizabeth Taylor
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RT @CynthiaWeber: Does anyone follow the real Elizabeth Taylor? If so let me know. I believe @jilldobson does.
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It is strange that the years teach us patience; that the shorter our time, the greater our capacity for waiting. - Elizabeth Taylor
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#ElizabethTaylor CREATED celebrity culture Biographer William Mann talks about new book How 2B a Movie Star: Elizabeth Taylor in Hollywod.
@KPCCairtalk | November 06, 2009 07:41 PM
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Suddenly, Last Summer - $9.95
Tennessee williams yarn about a wealthy southern matriach her supposedly mad niece and a neurosurgeon. Special features: scene selections subtitles in englihs spanish portuguese chinese korean and thai photo montage vintage advertising tale...
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The Taming of the Shrew - $14.94
Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton sparkle and amuse as Katharina and Petruchio in William Shakespeare's comic look at male chauvinism and women's lib in the 16th century. Petruchio a poverty-stricken gentleman from Verona journeys to Padu...
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Elizabeth: The Life of Elizabeth Taylor - $14.00
Elizabeth Taylor is one of our last great movie stars. An Oscar-winning actress, she has lived her entire life in front of the spotlights, and her glamour and smouldering, sensual charisma are the stuff of legend. In Elizabeth, Alexander Wa...
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Elizabeth Taylor: My Love Affair with Jewelry - $25.00
"Here, in my own words and as I remember them, are my cherished stories about a lifetime of fun and love and laughter...I've never thought of my jewelry as trophies. I'm here to take care of it and to love it, for we are only temporary c...
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Cleopatra - $19.98
Richard Burton, Rex Harrison and Elizabeth Taylor star in one of the greatest screen spectacles ever made - the story of the Queen of the Nile and her love affairs with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. The film is distinguished by superb perf...
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Elizabeth Taylor Professional Timeline
- Note:A few of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
- February 27, 1932: Born London, England
- 1942: There's One Born Every Minute
- 1944: National Velvet
- 1947: Life with Father
- 1949: Little Women
- 1950: Father of the Bride
- 1951: A Place in the Sun
- 1958: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
- 1960: Academy Award for BUtterfield 8
- 1963: Cleopatra
- 1966: Academy Award for Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf
- 1973: Divorce His - Divorce Hers
- 1992: The Simpsons
- 1993: The American Film Institute honors the star with its Lifetime Achievement Award
- 2000: Britain's Queen Elizabeth pronounces Taylor Dame Commander of British Empire, the female equivalent of Knighthood
- 2006: Introduces jewelry line "House of Taylor"
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Questions and Answers About Elizabeth Taylor | View All | Ask a Question
View All Elizabeth Taylor Questions (126) | Ask a QuestionWhat is your favorite movie with Elizabeth Taylor? Mine is Suddenly, Last Summer. (1 Answer)My favorite is Cleopatra. It was my first historic epic movie as a kid and I was in awe. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056937/ http://emeraldjewelry.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/cleopatra1.jpg read moreDoes Taylor Lautner Have A Flickr?Not sure, but I do. :) http://www.flickr.com/people/cherilynferroggiaro/ read moreWhen is Taylor Swift's next album going to come out? (2 Answers)Well, her latest was released in 2008, prior to that it was 2006 so at this pace her next album is likely due for 2010. But with her current popularity ... read more
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TOONPOOL Cartoons | Famous People | Elizabeth Taylor by Nicoleta ...
TOONPOOL Cartoons - Elizabeth Taylor by Nicoleta Ionescu, tagged taylor, eizabeth - Category Famous People - rated 3.92 / 5.00.toonpool.com (November 06, 2009) -
Elizabeth Taylor's recommended reviews - Printers Row
Elizabeth Taylor's recommended reviews this week include “Stripping Bare the Body: Politics, Violence, War” by Mark Danner,“Last Night in Twisted River” by John Irving, Landis “Normal People Don't Live Like This” by Dylan Landis and ...featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com (November 02, 2009) -
Elizabeth Taylor: Burton Called Her “Lumpy” « Lisa's History Room
Elizabeth Taylor as "Cleopatra" (1963) There's a delicious new Elizabeth Taylor biography on the market: How to Be a Movie Star: Elizabeth Taylor in Hollywood by William Mann. I've been reading juicy excerpts online. ...lisawallerrogers.wordpress.com (November 04, 2009) -
Elizabeth Taylor Tweets "This Is It" Review of Michael Jackson ...
Actress and newfound Twitter fiend Elizabeth Taylor tweeted 18 messages over the course of the last 24 hours to share her excitement (to put it lightly) over "This Is It," the Michael Jackson tour film. When strung together, the 140 ...blogs.wsj.com
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