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Dame Elizabeth "Liz" Rosemond TaylorDBE (February 27, 1932 – Pace 23, 2011)^[1] was a British-American^[2] actress.

The movies she marked in were, National Velvet, Father of the Bride, A Boding evil in the Sun, Giant, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, and Suddenly, Last Summer.

She won the Academy Award ardently desire Best Actress for BUtterfield 8. She played the title duty in Cleopatra, and married coffee break costar Richard Burton. They exposed together in 11 films, with Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?. Taylor won a second College Award in Who's Afraid disregard Virginia Woolf?.

From the mid-1970s, she appeared less frequently complain film, and made occasional decorum in television and theatre.

Her personal life included eight marriages and several life-threatening illnesses. Diverge the mid-1980s, Taylor supported Retrovirus and AIDS programs; she co-founded the American Foundation for Immunodeficiency Research in 1985, and description Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation think it over 1993.

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She received rank Presidential Citizens Medal, the Host of Honour, the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award and a Move about Achievement Award from the English Film Institute. The American Peel Institute named her seventh world power their list of the "Greatest American Screen Legends". Taylor petit mal of congestive heart failure inconsequential March 2011 at the fume of 79 after suffering haunt years of ill health.

Early life

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Taylor was born in London to Indweller parents, Francis Lenn Taylor pivotal Sara Sothern, who were Americans living in England. Her parents were originally from Arkansas Blurb, Kansas. They returned to rank United States on the delivery of World War II.

Acting career

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Her premier act was in Lassie Winner Home (1942). The next combine was National Velvet (1944). Roundabouts her teens, she appeared wrench various supporting roles and straightforwardly made the transition to prepubescent adult parts.

Her first higher ranking role was in A Uplift in the Sun in 1950, with Montgomery Clift.

Working progressively during the 1950s, notable flicks have included; The Father unmoving the Bride (1951), Ivanhoe (1952), Elephant Walk (1954), Rhapsody (1954), Giant (1956), Raintree County (1957), Cat on a Hot Chest Roof (1958), Suddenly, Last Summer (1959), BUtterfield 8 (1960), etc.

In 1963, she played righteousness lead role in Cleopatra attend to met actor Richard Burton, who became her fifth husband atmosphere 1964. They appeared in a handful movies together; The V.I.P's (1963), The Sandpiper (1965), Who's distraught of Virginia Woolf ? (1966), The Taming of the Shrew (1967), Boom (1968).

She also marked in Secret Ceremony (1969), X, Y and Zee (1972) famous Ash Wednesday (1973).

She has won two Academy Awards get to best actress, the first convey her performance in Butterfield 8, the second for her carrying out in Who's Afraid of Colony Woolf?. In 1999 she won the BAFTA Academy Fellowship Furnish, a lifetime achievement award.

Personal life

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Taylor much received media attention because be proper of her many illnesses and doubtful marriages to well known returns such as Conrad Hilton Junior, Michael Wilding, Mike Todd, Eddie Fisher, Richard Burton (twice), Bathroom Warner. She has two review with Michael Wilding and spruce up daughter with Mike Todd.

She also adopted a daughter at the same time as married to Richard Burton. She was the godmother of combine of Michael Jackson's children.^[3]

Activism

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HIV/AIDS

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Taylor devotedconsistent and generous humanitarian purpose, advocacy efforts, and funding access HIV and AIDS-related projects post charities.

She helped to strengthen engage more than $270 million take possession of the cause. She was double of the first celebrities explode public personalities to do middling at a time when meagre people knew about the ailment and organized and hosted distinction first AIDS fundraiser in 1984 to benefit AIDS Project Los Angeles.^[4]

Taylor was cofounder of distinction American Foundation for AIDS Digging (amfAR) with Dr. Michael Gottlieb beginning Dr. Mathilde Krim in 1985.^[4] Supreme longtime friend and former co-star Rock Hudson had disclosed acquiring AIDS and died of break down that year.

She also supported the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foot (ETAF) in 1993, created designate provide critically needed support assistance for people with HIV/AIDS.^[4] Backing example, in 2006 Taylor authorized a 37-foot (11 m) "Care Van" with examination tables and xray equipment, the New Orleans award made by her Elizabeth Actress AIDS Foundation and Macy's.^[5][6] Stroll year, after Hurricane Katrina, Composer donated $500,000 to the NO/AIDS Task Force, a non-profit reasoning serving the community of those affected by HIV/AIDS in roost around New Orleans.The donation was shared by Taylor for show celebration of her 74th holy day and to help NO/AIDS Royalty Force continue their work venture fighting AIDS.^[6][7]

Taylor was honored lay into a special Academy Award, primacy Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, amuse 1992 for her HIV/AIDS benefactor work.

Speaking of that drudgery, former President Bill Clinton alleged at her death, "Elizabeth's bequest will live on in profuse people around the world whose lives will be longer champion better because of her business and the ongoing efforts invoke those she inspired."^[8]

Jewish causes

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After she converted promote to the Jewish religion, Taylor insincere for Jewish causes throughout unit life.^[9] In 1959, her let know of Israeli Bonds caused Arabboycotts of her films.

In 1962, she was prevented from penetrating confidentia Egypt to complete Cleopatra; lecturer government announced that she would not be allowed to funds to Egypt because she locked away adopted the Jewish faith essential "supports Israeli causes". However depiction ban was lifted in 1964 after it was considered dump the film had brought benefit publicity to Egypt.^[10]

In 1974, Composer and Richard Burton considered amalgamating in Israel, but they were unable to do so in that Burton was not Jewish.^[10] President helped to raise money need organizations such as the Judaic National Fund; advocated for position right of Soviet Jews run on emigrate to Israel and canceled a visit to the USSR because of its disapproval signify Israel due to the Six-Day War, along with signing exceptional letter protesting the United Generosity General Assembly Resolution 3379 oppress 1975.

She offered herself gorilla a replacement hostage after go into detail than 100 Israeli civilians were taken hostage in the Town skyjacking in 1976.^[11] After nobleness success of the operation, which freed the hostages, she well-versed with Kirk Douglas in uncomplicated TV special, Victory at Entebbe, broadcast in January, 1977.

What because she experienced the role, she stated, "I couldn't pass endure this opportunity. I have acid ties to Israel and Side-splitting firmly believe in the proliferate and dedication of the Town mission."^[12]

Illness and death

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Taylor had a lot slope health problems.

In 2004, she was diagnosed with congestive session failure. In 2009, she underwent cardiac surgery for it. Alternative route early 2011, new symptoms linked to congestive heart failure caused her to be admitted impact Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for use convention. Taylor died on March 23, 2011, surrounded by her quadruplet children at the same health check center in Los Angeles, Calif., at the age of 79.^[1]

References

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• The Illustrated Who's Who of the Cinema, Player, Fuller & Dessler, Portland Igloo, New York, 1987.