Elizabeth Taylor
Born	Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor 27 February 1932 (1932-02-27) (age 76) Hampstead, London, England
Other name(s)	Liz Taylor
Years active	1942 - 2003
Spouse(s)	Conrad Hilton Jr. (1950-1951) Michael Wilding (1952-1957) Mike Todd (1957-1958) Eddie Fisher (1959-1964) Richard Burton (1964-1974) Richard Burton (1975-1976) John Warner (1976-1982) Larry Fortensky (1991-1996)

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Dame Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor, DBE (born 27 February 1932) is a two-time Academy Award-winning English-American actress. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. English Americans (occasionally known as Anglo -Americans although this may have a wider cultural meaning are Citizens of the United States whose ancestry An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works Known for her acting skills and beauty, as well as her Hollywood lifestyle, including many marriages, she is considered one of the great actresses of Hollywood’s golden years, as well as a larger-than-life celebrity. A celebrity is a widely-recognized or famous person who commands a high degree of public and media attention

The American Film Institute named Taylor seventh among the Greatest Female Stars of All Time. Part of the AFI 100 Years series, AFI's 100 Years 100 Stars is a list of the top 50 stars of American cinema

Biography

Life and career

Main article: Elizabeth Taylor filmography and various appearances

Taylor was born in Hampstead, a wealthy district of north-west London, the second child of Francis Lenn Taylor (1897 – 1968) and Sara Viola Warmbrodt (1895 – 1994), who were Americans residing in England. Filmography and various appearances See also Elizabeth Taylor Taylor has appeared in numerous movies and television shows from 1942 through 2001 Hampstead is an area of London, England, located north-west of Charing Cross. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Francis Taylor ( December 28, 1897 – November 20, 1968) was an American art dealer and father of the actress Elizabeth Sara Sothern ( August 21, 1895 &ndash September 11, 1994) was an American stage actress. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Taylor's older brother, Howard Taylor, was born in 1929. Her two first names are in honor of her paternal grandmother, Elizabeth Mary (Rosemond) Taylor. The father is defined as the Male Parent of an offspring The Adjective "paternal" refers to father parallel to "maternal" for Taylor was born both a British subject and an American citizen, the former by being born on British soil under the principle of jus soli, and the latter through her parents under the principle of jus sanguinis. Jus soli ( Latin for "right of the soil" or somewhat figuratively "right of the territory" or birthright citizenship, is a Right Jus sanguinis ( Latin for "right of blood" is a Social policy by which Nationality or Citizenship is not determined by place of birth

Both of her American parents were originally from Arkansas City, Kansas. Arkansas City is a City situated at the confluence of the Arkansas and Walnut rivers in the southwestern part of Cowley County, located in south-central Kansas ( is a Midwestern state in the central region of the United States of America, an area often referred to as the American " Her father was an art dealer and her mother a former actress whose stage name was Sara Sothern. A stage name, also called a screen name, is a Pseudonym used by Performers and Entertainers such as Sara Sothern ( August 21, 1895 &ndash September 11, 1994) was an American stage actress. Sara retired from the stage when she and Francis Taylor married in 1926 in New York. Theatre (or theater, see spelling differences) is the branch of the Performing arts defined by Bernard Beckerman as what "occurs when one The City of New York

At the age of three, Elizabeth began taking ballet lessons with Vaccani. Shortly after the beginning of World War II, her parents decided to return to the United States to avoid hostilities. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Her mother took the children first, while her father remained in London to wrap up matters in the art business. They settled in Los Angeles, California, where Sara's family, the Warmbrodts, were then living. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean.

Taylor appeared in her first motion picture at the age of nine for Universal. Universal Studios (sometimes called Universal Pictures or Universal City Studios) a subsidiary of NBC Universal, is a major Global American They let her contract drop, and she was signed with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. A contract is an exchange of promises between two or more parties to do or refrain from doing an act which is enforceable in a court of law Her first movie with that studio was Lassie Come Home (1943), which drew favorable attention. A movie studio (aka film studio) is in the established sense of the term a company that distributes films. Lassie Come Home ( 1943) is a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Feature film starring Roddy McDowall and canine actor Pal in a story That movie starred child star Roddy McDowall, with whom Elizabeth would share a lifelong friendship. Roderick Andrew Anthony Jude McDowall ( September 17, 1928 – October 3, 1998) was an English -born After a few more movies, the second on loan-out to 20th Century Fox, she first appeared in her first leading role and achieved child star status playing Velvet Brown, a young girl who trains a horse to win the Grand National in Clarence Brown's movie National Velvet (1944) with Mickey Rooney. For other uses including various songs titled "Movie Star" see Movie star (disambiguation. The Grand National is the most valuable National Hunt horse race in the world Clarence Brown ( May 10, 1890 &ndash August 17, 1987) was an American Film director. National Velvet is a 1944 film based on the novel by Enid Bagnold, first published in 1935 Mickey Rooney (born Joseph Yule Jr; September 23, 1920) is an American Film Actor and Entertainer whose National Velvet was a big hit, grossing over US$4 million at the box-office, and she was signed to a long-term contract. National Velvet is a 1944 film based on the novel by Enid Bagnold, first published in 1935 The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been Gene Tierney originally was offered the role in MGM's National Velvet but production was delayed so Tierney signed with Fox. Gene Tierney ( November 19, 1920 – November 6, 1991) was an American film and stage actress. In 1944 she also played the character of Helen Burrows in the 20th century fox version of Charlotte Bronte's novel Jane Eyre.

She attended Byron House School, Hawthorne School, MGM Studio School on the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer lot. She subsequently enrolled at the University High School in Los Angeles and received her diploma on January 26, 1950, the same year she was first married at age 18. Alternate meaning University High School (disambiguation University Senior High School, commonly known as Uni, is a Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

Elizabeth Taylor won the Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performances in BUtterfield 8 (1960), which co-starred then husband Eddie Fisher, and again for Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966), which co-starred then-husband Richard Burton and the Supporting Actress Oscar-winner, Sandy Dennis. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role is one of the Academy Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS to BUtterfield 8 is a 1960 MGM Film directed by Daniel Mann, starring Elizabeth Taylor and Laurence Harvey. Edmund John "Eddie" Fisher (born August 10, 1928) is an American Singer and Entertainer. Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? is a 1966 film adaptation of the play of the same name by Edward Albee. Richard Burton, CBE (10 November 1925 &ndash 5 August 1984 was a Welsh multiple award-winning Actor. Sandra Dale “Sandy” Dennis ( April 27, 1937 – March 2, 1992) was an Academy Award - and Tony Award - winning American

Taylor was nominated for Raintree County (1957) with Montgomery Clift, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958) with Paul Newman, and Suddenly, Last Summer (1959) with Clift, Katharine Hepburn and Mercedes McCambridge. Raintree County is a novel by Ross Lockridge Jr. It tells the story of a small-town Midwestern teacher and poet named John Shawnessy who in his younger Edward Montgomery Clift ( October 17, 1920 – July 23, 1966) was an American film actor Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is a Tony -nominated play by Tennessee Williams. Paul Leonard Newman (January 26 1925 &ndash September 26 2008 was an Academy Award Suddenly Last Summer is a 1959 Drama film made by Columbia Pictures, based on the play of the same title by Tennessee Williams Katharine Houghton Hepburn (May 12 1907 – June 29 2003 was an American actress of film television and stage Carlotta Mercedes McCambridge ( March 16, 1916 – March 2, 2004) nicknamed Mercy, was an Academy Award -winning

in Cleopatra (1963)

In 1963, she became the highest paid movie star up until that time when she accepted US$1 million to play the title role in the lavish production of Cleopatra for 20th Century Fox. For other uses including various songs titled "Movie Star" see Movie star (disambiguation. Cleopatra is a 1963 Film directed by Joseph L Mankiewicz. The screenplay was adapted by Sidney Buchman, Ben Hecht, It was during the filming of that movie that she worked for the first time with future husband Richard Burton, who played Mark Antony. Richard Burton, CBE (10 November 1925 &ndash 5 August 1984 was a Welsh multiple award-winning Actor. Marcus Antonius (in Latin: M·ANTONIVS·M·F·M·N ( c January 14 83 BC&ndash August 1, 30 BC known in English as Mark Movie magazines, the forerunners of today's tabloids, had a field day when Taylor and Burton began an affair during filming; both stars were married to other people at the time. A tabloid is a Newspaper industry term which refers to a smaller newspaper format per spread to a weekly or semi-weekly alternative newspaper that focuses on local-interest She was even accused by a Vatican newspaper of having descended into "erotic vagrancy. " In response to characterizations of Taylor as a scarlet woman, Richard Burton was quoted as saying: "You'd be surprised at the morals of many women stars who are regarded by the public as goody-two-shoes. Prostitution is the act of performing Sexual activity in exchange for Money. They leap into bed with any male in grabbing distance. That's what makes me mad when I read stuff hinting Liz is a scarlet woman because she's been married five times. She's only had five men in her life whereas those goody-two-shoes have lost count. "

She has also appeared a number of times on television, including the 1973 made-for-TV movie with then husband Richard Burton, titled Divorce His, Divorce Hers. A television program (US television programme (UK or television show (U Richard Burton, CBE (10 November 1925 &ndash 5 August 1984 was a Welsh multiple award-winning Actor. Divorce His Divorce Hers is a 1973 film starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. In 1985, she played movie gossip columnist Louella Parsons in Malice in Wonderland opposite Jane Alexander, who played Hedda Hopper, and also appeared in the mini-series North and South. A gossip columnist is someone who writes a gossip column in a Newspaper or Magazine, especially a gossip magazine. Louella Parsons ( August 6, 1881 &ndash December 9, 1972) was an American Gossip columnist. For the Anglican Bishop see Jane Alexander (Bishop Jane Alexander (born October 28 1939) is an American award-winning Hedda Hopper ( May 2, 1885 – February 1, 1966) was an American actress and Gossip columnist, whose North and South, is a 1982 novel written by John Jakes. It is the first part of the ''North and South'' trilogy In 2001, she played an agent in These Old Broads. These Old Broads is a 2001 Television film written by Carrie Fisher. She has also appeared on a number of other TV shows, including the soap operas General Hospital and All My Children and the animated The Simpsons; once as herself, and the other as the voice of Maggie. A soap opera is an ongoing episodic work of Fiction, usually broadcast on Television or Radio. General Hospital (commonly abbreviated GH) is an American Soap opera broadcast on the ABC television network during the All My Children ( AMC) is a popular American Soap opera and drama television series that has been broadcast Monday through Friday on the ABC Margaret "Maggie" Simpson is a Fictional character in the animated television series The Simpsons.

Taylor has also acted on the stage, making her Broadway and West End debuts in 1982 with a revival of Lillian Hellman's The Little Foxes. Theatre (or theater, see spelling differences) is the branch of the Performing arts defined by Bernard Beckerman as what "occurs when one Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located West End theatre is a popular term for mainstream professional theatre staged in the large theatres of London 's "Theatreland" Lillian Florence Hellman ( June 20, 1905 &ndash June 30, 1984) was an American playwright linked throughout her life with many The Little Foxes is a 1939 play by Lillian Hellman. Its title comes from Chapter 2 Verse 15 in the Song of Solomon in the King James version She was then in a production of Noel Coward's Private Lives (1983), in which she starred with her former husband, Richard Burton. Sir Noël Peirce Coward ( 16 December 1899 26 March 1973) was an English Actor, Playwright Private Lives is a play written by Noel Coward in 1930 Coward who also starred in the first production alongside Gertrude Lawrence and Laurence Olivier Richard Burton, CBE (10 November 1925 &ndash 5 August 1984 was a Welsh multiple award-winning Actor. The student-run Burton Taylor Theatre in Oxford was named for the famous couple after Burton appeared as Doctor Faustus in the Oxford University Dramatic Society (OUDS) production of the Marlowe play. The Burton Taylor Studio ("The BT" is a 50-seater studio Theatre owned by Oxford University. Elizabeth Taylor played the ghostly, wordless Helen of Troy, who is entreated by Faustus to 'make [him] immortal with a kiss'.

In November 2004, Taylor announced that she had been diagnosed with congestive heart failure, a progressive condition in which the heart is too weak to pump sufficient blood throughout the body, particularly to the lower extremities: the ankles and feet. Heart failure is a Cardiac condition that occurs when a problem with the structure or function of the Heart impairs its ability to supply She has broken her back five times, had both her hips replaced, survived a benign brain tumor operation, skin cancer, and has faced life-threatening bouts with pneumonia twice. A brain tumor is any intracranial Tumor created by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division, normally either in the Brain itself ( Neurons She is reclusive and sometimes fails to make scheduled appearances due to illness or other personal reasons. She now uses a wheelchair and when asked about it she said that she has osteoporosis and was born with scoliosis. Osteoporosis is a Disease of Bone that leads to an increased risk of fracture. Scoliosis is a medical condition in which a person's spine is curved from side to side and may also be rotated ^[1][2]

In 2005 she was a vocal supporter of her friend Michael Jackson in his trial in California on charges of sexually abusing a child. Michael Joseph Jackson (born August 29 1958 is an American musician entertainer and businessman ^{[3] [4]} He was acquitted.

On May 30, 2006, she appeared on Larry King Live to refute the claims that she has been ill, and denied the allegations that she was suffering from Alzheimer's disease and was close to death. Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Larry King Live is an American talk show hosted by Larry King on CNN. Alzheimer's disease ( AD) also called Alzheimer disease or simply Alzheimer's, is the most common form of Dementia. ^[5]

In late August 2006 Taylor decided to take a boating trip to help prove that she was not even close to death. She also decided to make Christie's auction house the primary place where she will sell her jewelry, artwork, clothing, furniture, and memorabilia (September 2006). ^[6]

The February 2007 issue of Interview devoted itself entirely to Elizabeth Taylor -- a celebration of her life, career and her upcoming seventy-fifth birthday. Interview is a Magazine founded by artist Andy Warhol and John Wilcock in 1969

On December 5, 2007, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and First Lady Maria Shriver inducted Taylor into the California Hall of Fame, located at The California Museum for History, Women and the Arts. Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger ( German ˌaɐnɔlt aloʏs ˈʃvaɐtsənɛɡɐ born July 30 1947 is an Austrian American Bodybuilder, Actor Maria Owings Shriver ( born November 6 1955 is an award-winning American journalist a prolific author and First Lady of California. Conceived by First Lady Maria Shriver, the California Hall of Fame was established with The California Museum for History Women and the Arts to honor legendary individuals The California Museum for History Women and the Arts – home of the California Hall of Fame – is housed in the State Archives Building in Sacramento, one block ^[7]

She was in news once more recently for a rumored 9th marriage to her constant companion Jason Winters. This has been dismissed as a rumour. ^[8] However she is quoted as saying, "Jason Winters is one of the most wonderful men I've ever known and that's why I love him. He bought us the most beautiful house in Hawaii and we visit it as often as possible,"^[9] to celebrated gossip columnist Liz Smith. Mary Elizabeth "Liz" Smith (born February 2 1923 in Fort Worth Texas) is an American Gossip columnist. Dame Elizabeth and Jason Winters enjoy spending time together in her home in Bel Air as well as in both of Winters' homes located in Palm Springs and Hawaii. He also accompanied her to Macy's Passport 2007 where she was honored with the Humanitarian Award as well as to her performance of A. R. Gurney's, Love Letters in 2007, escorting her down the red carpet at both events.

On December 1, 2007, Taylor and James Earl Jones gave a benefit performance of the A. R. Gurney play Love Letters, to raise $1 million for Taylor's AIDS foundation. James Earl Jones (born January 17, 1931) is an American Actor of Film and stage well known for his deep basso A R Gurney (Albert Ramsdell Gurney Jr (born November 1, 1930) is an American Playwright and Novelist. Love Letters is a Pulitzer Prize for Drama nominated play by A Tickets for the show were priced at $2,500 and more than 500 people attended. This event happened to coincide with the 2007 Writers Guild of America strike and, rather than cross the picket line, Taylor requested a "one night dispensation". The 2007&ndash2008 Writers Guild of America strike, or more commonly known as the Writers' Strike was a strike by the Writers Guild of America East The Writers Guild agreed not to picket the Paramount Pictures lot that night, to allow for the performance. Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American motion picture production and Distribution company, based in Hollywood California. ^[10]

Marriages

Taylor has been married eight times to seven husbands:

• Conrad "Nicky" Hilton (May 6, 1950 - January 29, 1951) (divorced)
• Michael Wilding (February 21, 1952 - January 26, 1957) (divorced)
• Michael Todd (February 2, 1957 - March 22, 1958) (widowed)
• Eddie Fisher (May 12, 1959 - March 6, 1964) (divorced)
• Richard Burton (March 15, 1964 - June 26, 1974) (divorced)
• Richard Burton (again) (October 10, 1975 - July 29, 1976) (divorced)
• John Warner (December 4, 1976 - November 7, 1982) (divorced)
• Larry Fortensky (October 6, 1991 - October 31, 1996) (divorced)

Relationship with parents

Taylor's mother exerted influence on Taylor's life well into adulthood. Conrad Nicholson Hilton Jr ( July 6, 1926 &ndash February 5, 1969) known as "Nicky" was an American Socialite Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Michael Wilding (23 July 1912 &ndash 8 July 1979 was an English Actor. Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Michael Todd ( June 22, 1907 or 1909 or June 19, 1911 &ndash March 22, 1958) was an American theatre and Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Edmund John "Eddie" Fisher (born August 10, 1928) is an American Singer and Entertainer. Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Richard Burton, CBE (10 November 1925 &ndash 5 August 1984 was a Welsh multiple award-winning Actor. Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Richard Burton, CBE (10 November 1925 &ndash 5 August 1984 was a Welsh multiple award-winning Actor. Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1014 - Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars: Battle of Kleidion: Byzantine emperor Basil II inflicts a decisive defeat Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. John William Warner (born February 18 1927 is an American Politician, who served as Secretary of the Navy from 1972 to 1974 and has served as the "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Lawrence Lee "Larry" Fortensky (born 17 January 1952) is a former Teamster who became Elizabeth Taylor 's seventh husband from Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Despite their often difficult relationship, Sara was always her daughter's biggest champion and when she died in 1994 at age 99, Taylor was devastated. In 2000 when Taylor was made a Dame of the British Empire she raised a glass of sparkling cider and made a toast:

“

There's a woman who deserves our deepest appreciation because if it weren't for her we'd all be somewhere else right now. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. Let's all drink to my mother Sara Taylor.

”

A guest shouted 'Hear, hear!'; however, Taylor then commanded

“

No! Let's drink to two things. To my mother and forgiveness.

”

Little is known regarding Taylor's relationship with her father.

Children

Taylor and Wilding had two sons, Michael Howard Wilding (b. January 6, 1953), and Christopher Edward Wilding (b. Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. February 27, 1955). Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) She and Todd had one daughter, Elizabeth Frances Todd, called "Liza," (b. August 6, 1957). Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) And in 1964, she and Fisher started adoption proceedings for a daughter, whom Burton later adopted, Maria Burton (b. August 1, 1961). Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. She became a grandmother on August 25, 1971 at age 39.

Other interests

Taylor on a show that was celebrating Taylor's life, late 1981, image by Alan Light

Taylor has a passion for jewelry. Jewellery (also spelled jewelry, see spelling differences) is a personal Ornament, such as a necklace ring or bracelet made from Gemstones She is a client of well-known jewelry designer, Shlomo Moussaieff (businessman). Shlomo Moussaieff (born circa 1925 is an Israeli Millionaire of Bukharian Jewish descent who has lived in London since the early 1960s Over the years she has owned a number of well known pieces, two of the most talked about being the 33. 19 carat (6. The carat is a unit of Mass used for measuring gems and Pearls Currently a carat is defined as exactly 200  mg (0 638 g) Krupp Diamond and the 69. For other uses of the words gram or gramme see Gram (disambiguation. 42 carat (13. 884 g) pear-shaped Taylor-Burton Diamond, which were among many gifts from husband Richard Burton. The Taylor-Burton is a diamond made famous when purchased by actor Richard Burton for his wife Elizabeth Taylor to celebrate her 40th birthday in 1972 receiving worldwide giFT Internet File Transfer ( giFT) is a computer software daemon that allows several File sharing protocols to be used with a simple client having a Taylor also owns the 50 carat La Peregrina Pearl, purchased by Burton as a Valentine's day present in 1969. The carat is a unit of Mass used for measuring gems and Pearls Currently a carat is defined as exactly 200  mg (0 The pearl was formerly owned by Mary I of England, and Burton sought a portrait of Queen Mary wearing the pearl. Mary I (18 February 1516 &ndash 17 November 1558 was Queen of England and Queen of Ireland from 19 July 1553 until her death Upon the purchase of the painting, the Burtons discovered that the British National Portrait Gallery did not have an original painting of Mary, so they donated the painting to the Gallery. ^[11][12] Her enduring collection of jewelry has been eternalized with her book My Love Affair with Jewelry (2002).

In 2005, she partnered with Jack and Monty Abramov of Mirabelle Luxury Concepts in Los Angeles to introduce the House of Taylor Jewelry. In 2005, House of Taylor Jewelry formed a partnership with Kathy Ireland Worldwide, a design-and-marketing firm with more than US$1 billion in annual sales. She has also launched three perfumes, "Passion," "White Diamonds," and "Black Pearls," that together earn an estimated US$200 million in annual sales. In the Fall of 2006, Dame Elizabeth Taylor celebrated the 15th anniversary of her White Diamonds perfume, one of the top-10 best selling fragrances for more than the past decade.

Taylor has devoted much time and energy to AIDS-related charities and fundraising. The definition of charitable organization, and of charity varies according to the country and in some instances the region of the country in which the charitable organization operates She helped start the American Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR) after the death of her former co-star and friend, Rock Hudson. amfAR The Foundation for AIDS Research (formerly The American Foundation for AIDS Research) is an International Non-profit organization for HIV amfAR The Foundation for AIDS Research (formerly The American Foundation for AIDS Research) is an International Non-profit organization for HIV Rock Hudson (November 17 1925 &ndash October 2 1985 was an American Film and Television Actor, recognised as a romantic leading man during She also created her own AIDS foundation, Elizabeth Taylor Aids Foundation (ETAF). By 1999, she had helped to raise an estimated US$50 million to fight the disease.

Recently, in 2006, Taylor donated US$40,000 to the New Orleans Aids task force, a charity designed for the New Orleans population with AIDS and HIV. New Orleans (nʲuːˈɔrliənz nʲuːˈɔrlənz French: La Nouvelle-Orléans) is a major United States port city and the largest city in Louisiana Human immunodeficiency virus ( HIV) is a Lentivirus (a member of the Retrovirus family that can lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome The NO/AIDS task force estimated that about 7,400 residents were infected with HIV before Hurricane Katrina. Hurricane Katrina of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was the costliest hurricane, as well as one of the five deadliest in the history of the United States Taylor and Macy's donated a 37-foot "CareVan," equipped with examination tables and X-Ray equipment. ^[13]

In the early 1980s she moved to Bel-Air, which is her current home. Bel Air is a wealthy and prominent faux-gated residential community in the Westside of the city of Los Angeles California, United States. She also owns homes in Palm Springs and Hawaii. The fenced and gated property is on tour maps sold at street corners and is frequently passed by tour guides.

Taylor was also a fan of the soap opera General Hospital. General Hospital (commonly abbreviated GH) is an American Soap opera broadcast on the ABC television network during the In fact, she was cast as the first Helena Cassadine, matriarch of the Cassadine family.

Taylor is a supporter of Kabbalah and member of the Kabbalah Centre. Kabbalah (קַבָּלָה lit "receiving" is a discipline and school of thought discussing the mystical aspect of Judaism. The Kabbalah Centre is a 501(c(3 not-for-profitspiritual organization with headquarters in Los Angeles California which provides courses online and through its She encouraged friend Michael Jackson to wear a red string as protection from the evil-eye during his 2005 trial for molestation, where he was eventually cleared of all charges. Michael Joseph Jackson (born August 29 1958 is an American musician entertainer and businessman Wearing a thin red string (as a type of talisman) is a custom popularly thought to be associated with Judaism 's Kabbalah, in order to ward off misfortune Back in 1997, Jackson presented Taylor with exclusively written to her epic 'Elizabeth, I Love You' song, performed on the day of her 65th birthday celebration.

In October 2007, she won a legal battle over a Vincent van Gogh painting in her possession when the US Supreme Court refused to reconsider a legal suit filed by four persons claiming that the artwork belongs to one of their Jewish ancestors. Painting (pān'tīng in Art, is the practice of applying Color to a Surface (support base such as e The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest judicial body in the United States and leads the federal judiciary.

List of awards and honors

Main article: Elizabeth Taylor awards

Taylor has had a long and distinguished career in the movie and television industry. Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic Here is a listing of the many awards that has been bestowed upon her by the entertainment industry.

See also

• List of notable brain tumor patients

Notes

References

External links

• Elizabeth Taylor at the Internet Broadway Database
• Elizabeth Taylor at the Internet Movie Database
• Elizabeth Taylor at the TCM Movie Database
• Profile @ Turner Classic Movies
• Elizabeth Taylor Gallery - Tons of photos of acting legend Elizabeth Taylor
• Elizabeth Taylor Resource Extensive biography, separate entries for each film, TV, stage, news archive, photographs, etc. The Internet Broadway Database ( IBDB) is an online Database of Broadway theatre productions and their personnel Turner Classic Movies ( TCM) is a cable television channel featuring commercial -free classic movies mostly from the Turner Entertainment and Warner Turner Classic Movies ( TCM) is a cable television channel featuring commercial -free classic movies mostly from the Turner Entertainment and Warner
• Kennedy Center bio. for Elizabeth Taylor
• American Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR)
• Elizabeth Taylor Aids Foundation (ETAF)
• Elizabeth Taylor interviewed by Ginny Dougary (1999)