Elizabeth Taylor

Elizabeth Taylor

Acting
Born 1932-02-27 - Died 2011-03-23Hampstead, London, England, UK

Biography

Dame Elizabeth Rosemond "Liz" Taylor, DBE (February 27, 1932 – March 23, 2011) was a European British-American actress. From her early years as a child star with MGM, she became one of the great screen actresses of Hollywood's Golden Age. As one of the world's most famous film stars, Taylor was recognized for her acting ability and for her glamorous lifestyle, beauty and distinctive violet eyes. National Velvet (1944) was Taylor's first success, and she starred in Father of the Bride (1950), A Place in the Sun (1951), Giant (1956), Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958), and Suddenly, Last Summer (1959). She won the Academy Award for Best Actress for BUtterfield 8 (1960), played the title role in Cleopatra (1963), and married her co-star Richard Burton. They appeared together in 11 films, including Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966), for which Taylor won a second Academy Award. From the mid-1970s, she appeared less frequently in film, and made occasional appearances in television and theatre. Her much publicized personal life included eight marriages and several life-threatening illnesses. From the mid-1980s, Taylor championed HIV and AIDS programs; she co-founded the American Foundation for AIDS Research in 1985, and the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation in 1993. She received the Presidential Citizens Medal, the Legion of Honour, the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award and a Life Achievement Award from the American Film Institute, who named her seventh on their list of the "Greatest American Screen Legends". Taylor died of congestive heart failure at the age of 79.

Movies (153)

Jane Eyre
6.9

Jane Eyre

1943Movie6.9
Giant
7.6

Giant

1956Movie7.6
The Flintstones
5.4

The Flintstones

1994Movie5.4
Cleopatra
7.1

Cleopatra

1963Movie7.1
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
7.7

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

1966Movie7.7
Little Women
7.4

Little Women

1949Movie7.4
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
7.6

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

1958Movie7.6
A Place in the Sun
7.3

A Place in the Sun

1951Movie7.3
Ivanhoe
6.8

Ivanhoe

1952Movie6.8
The Taming of the Shrew
6.9

The Taming of the Shrew

1967Movie6.9
Elizabeth Taylor: A Musical Celebration
7.7

Elizabeth Taylor: A Musical Celebration

2000Movie7.7
Lassie Come Home
6.7

Lassie Come Home

1943Movie6.7
Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration
8.0

Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration

2001Movie8.0
The End of a Beautiful Epoch
6.5

The End of a Beautiful Epoch

2015Movie6.5
Heart of the Festival
6.7

Heart of the Festival

2002Movie6.7
The Mirror Crack'd
6.1

The Mirror Crack'd

1980Movie6.1
Anne of the Thousand Days
7.1

Anne of the Thousand Days

1969Movie7.1
Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life
7.3

Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life

1997Movie7.3
Quo Vadis
7.1

Quo Vadis

1951Movie7.1
Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes
6.9

Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes

2024Movie6.9
Waking Sleeping Beauty
7.2

Waking Sleeping Beauty

2009Movie7.2
Boom!
5.9

Boom!

1968Movie5.9
Sword-and-Sandal: The Story of the Period Epic
7.0

Sword-and-Sandal: The Story of the Period Epic

2019Movie7.0
Becket
7.2

Becket

1964Movie7.2
Father of the Bride
7.0

Father of the Bride

1950Movie7.0
Searching for Debra Winger
6.4

Searching for Debra Winger

2002Movie6.4
Suddenly, Last Summer
7.3

Suddenly, Last Summer

1959Movie7.3
The Fabulous Allan Carr
5.0

The Fabulous Allan Carr

2017Movie5.0
Night of 100 Stars
5.8

Night of 100 Stars

1982Movie5.8
Identikit
6.4

Identikit

1974Movie6.4
Love Is Better Than Ever
6.6

Love Is Better Than Ever

1952Movie6.6
Commitment to Life

Commitment to Life

2023Movie
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
2.0

Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers

1985Movie2.0
The Blue Bird
5.5

The Blue Bird

1976Movie5.5
That's Entertainment!
7.4

That's Entertainment!

1974Movie7.4
The Happy Ending
6.1

The Happy Ending

1969Movie6.1
That's Entertainment! III
7.1

That's Entertainment! III

1994Movie7.1
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
7.2

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

1972Movie7.2
Andy Warhol, Fluorescent
5.0

Andy Warhol, Fluorescent

2016Movie5.0
The Last Time I Saw Paris
6.1

The Last Time I Saw Paris

1954Movie6.1
National Velvet
7.2

National Velvet

1945Movie7.2
Father's Little Dividend
6.5

Father's Little Dividend

1951Movie6.5
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
7.0

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

1983Movie7.0
Audrey Hepburn: Remembered
7.6

Audrey Hepburn: Remembered

1993Movie7.6
Roger Moore: A Matter of Class
7.7

Roger Moore: A Matter of Class

1995Movie7.7
The Sandpiper
6.4

The Sandpiper

1965Movie6.4
Night Watch
6.3

Night Watch

1973Movie6.3
Winter Kills
5.7

Winter Kills

1979Movie5.7
Paul Newman: The Restless
7.5

Paul Newman: The Restless

2023Movie7.5
The V.I.P.s
6.1

The V.I.P.s

1963Movie6.1
Victory at Entebbe
5.1

Victory at Entebbe

1976Movie5.1
Chavela
6.9

Chavela

2017Movie6.9
Conspirator
5.8

Conspirator

1949Movie5.8
Cynthia
6.2

Cynthia

1947Movie6.2
Reflections in a Golden Eye
6.5

Reflections in a Golden Eye

1967Movie6.5
BUtterfield 8
6.3

BUtterfield 8

1960Movie6.3
Lykke og krone
9.0

Lykke og krone

1962Movie9.0
Mondo Hollywood
6.7

Mondo Hollywood

1967Movie6.7
The White Cliffs of Dover
6.7

The White Cliffs of Dover

1944Movie6.7
Raintree County
6.4

Raintree County

1957Movie6.4
Twenty Years After
8.0

Twenty Years After

1944Movie8.0
Children of 'Giant'
6.8

Children of 'Giant'

2015Movie6.8
Rat Pack
9.0

Rat Pack

2022Movie9.0
Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast
5.3

Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast

2019Movie5.3
Hollywood Invasion
6.0

Hollywood Invasion

2011Movie6.0
Legends in Light: The Photography of George Hurrell
2.0

Legends in Light: The Photography of George Hurrell

1995Movie2.0
In from the Cold? A Portrait of Richard Burton
6.0

In from the Cold? A Portrait of Richard Burton

1988Movie6.0
Richard Burton: Wild Genius
7.5

Richard Burton: Wild Genius

2025Movie7.5
That's Entertainment, Part II
7.0

That's Entertainment, Part II

1976Movie7.0
The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert
8.5

The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert

1992Movie8.5
Bert Stern - Original Madman
7.6

Bert Stern - Original Madman

2011Movie7.6
Elephant Walk
5.9

Elephant Walk

1954Movie5.9
Genocide
7.5

Genocide

1982Movie7.5
The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn
8.3

The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn

1986Movie8.3
Courage of Lassie
5.9

Courage of Lassie

1946Movie5.9
An All-Star Celebration Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.

An All-Star Celebration Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.

1986Movie
The Comedians
6.1

The Comedians

1967Movie6.1
John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverick
6.0

John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverick

1988Movie6.0
Life with Father
6.7

Life with Father

1947Movie6.7
Mythos Côte d'Azur - Liebe, Luxus, Leidenschaft
7.5

Mythos Côte d'Azur - Liebe, Luxus, Leidenschaft

2021Movie7.5
Secret Ceremony
6.1

Secret Ceremony

1968Movie6.1
A Date with Judy
6.1

A Date with Judy

1948Movie6.1
Beau Brummell
6.5

Beau Brummell

1954Movie6.5
Return Engagement
7.3

Return Engagement

1978Movie7.3
Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood
7.3

Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood

2001Movie7.3
George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
5.8

George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey

1985Movie5.8
Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored
2.0

Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored

2011Movie2.0
TVTV Looks at the Oscars
6.3

TVTV Looks at the Oscars

1976Movie6.3
Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds
7.5

Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds

2017Movie7.5
Freddie Mercury: The Final Act
6.7

Freddie Mercury: The Final Act

2022Movie6.7
Poker Alice
6.9

Poker Alice

1987Movie6.9
Zee and Co.
5.7

Zee and Co.

1972Movie5.7
Discovering Bedrock
7.0

Discovering Bedrock

1999Movie7.0
Doctor Faustus
5.3

Doctor Faustus

1967Movie5.3
I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story

I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story

2024Movie
Return to 'Giant'
6.7

Return to 'Giant'

1996Movie6.7
These Old Broads
6.3

These Old Broads

2001Movie6.3
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
6.0

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

1988Movie6.0
A Star Is Born World Premiere
8.0

A Star Is Born World Premiere

1954Movie8.0
Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies
8.9

Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies

2003Movie8.9
Under Milk Wood
6.1

Under Milk Wood

1972Movie6.1
Super Duper Bloopers
4.0

Super Duper Bloopers

1986Movie4.0
Young Toscanini
6.7

Young Toscanini

1988Movie6.7
Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues
7.6

Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues

1988Movie7.6
Rhapsody
6.6

Rhapsody

1954Movie6.6
Callaway Went Thataway
5.6

Callaway Went Thataway

1951Movie5.6
On Location: Where Eagles Dare
6.0

On Location: Where Eagles Dare

1968Movie6.0
On the Trail of the Iguana
6.5

On the Trail of the Iguana

1964Movie6.5
Michael Jackson: The Inside Story - What Killed the King of Pop?
6.5

Michael Jackson: The Inside Story - What Killed the King of Pop?

2010Movie6.5
Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed
5.7

Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed

2023Movie5.7
Malice in Wonderland
7.6

Malice in Wonderland

1985Movie7.6
Sweet Bird of Youth
5.5

Sweet Bird of Youth

1989Movie5.5
The Big Hangover
6.4

The Big Hangover

1950Movie6.4
Edith Head: The Paramount Years
7.7

Edith Head: The Paramount Years

2002Movie7.7
The Big Sur
7.3

The Big Sur

1965Movie7.3
Hooray for Hollywood
8.0

Hooray for Hollywood

1976Movie8.0
Destins secrets d’étoiles - Grace, Jackie, Liz, Marilyn…
8.0

Destins secrets d’étoiles - Grace, Jackie, Liz, Marilyn…

2015Movie8.0
There's One Born Every Minute
7.9

There's One Born Every Minute

1942Movie7.9
The Girl Who Had Everything
6.2

The Girl Who Had Everything

1953Movie6.2
Julia Misbehaves
6.7

Julia Misbehaves

1948Movie6.7
Judy Garland: By Myself
8.3

Judy Garland: By Myself

2004Movie8.3
Operation Raintree
6.5

Operation Raintree

1957Movie6.5
Gloss and Grit: The Man Who Made Art Pop

Gloss and Grit: The Man Who Made Art Pop

Movie
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Barbra Streisand
9.0

AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Barbra Streisand

2001Movie9.0
Scent of Mystery
6.0

Scent of Mystery

1960Movie6.0
Elizabeth Taylor: An Intimate Portrait
5.7

Elizabeth Taylor: An Intimate Portrait

1975Movie5.7
Michael Jackson Talks... to Oprah
7.5

Michael Jackson Talks... to Oprah

1993Movie7.5
A Death in Canaan
5.3

A Death in Canaan

1978Movie5.3
Between Friends
6.6

Between Friends

1983Movie6.6
The Battle of Amfar
4.4

The Battle of Amfar

2013Movie4.4
Moonwalking: The True Story of Michael Jackson - Uncensored
10.0

Moonwalking: The True Story of Michael Jackson - Uncensored

2009Movie10.0
Hammersmith Is Out
5.9

Hammersmith Is Out

1972Movie5.9
There Must Be a Pony
6.8

There Must Be a Pony

1986Movie6.8
The Only Game in Town
5.7

The Only Game in Town

1970Movie5.7
James Dean: A Portrait
7.0

James Dean: A Portrait

1995Movie7.0
The Jackson Family Honors
8.0

The Jackson Family Honors

1994Movie8.0
Ash Wednesday
5.5

Ash Wednesday

1973Movie5.5
Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt
6.9

Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt

1989Movie6.9
A Letter to True
6.0

A Letter to True

2004Movie6.0
A Little Night Music
6.1

A Little Night Music

1977Movie6.1
How to Be Absolutely Fabulous
7.0

How to Be Absolutely Fabulous

1995Movie7.0
The Comedians in Africa
5.8

The Comedians in Africa

1967Movie5.8
George Stevens and His Place In The Sun
7.0

George Stevens and His Place In The Sun

2001Movie7.0
Elizabeth Taylor in London
8.0

Elizabeth Taylor in London

1963Movie8.0
A Statue for "The Sandpiper"
7.3

A Statue for "The Sandpiper"

1965Movie7.3
Montgomery Clift: The Hidden Star
10.0

Montgomery Clift: The Hidden Star

1987Movie10.0
Around the World of Mike Todd
6.3

Around the World of Mike Todd

1968Movie6.3
New York Premiere Telecast 'Giant'
6.0

New York Premiere Telecast 'Giant'

1956Movie6.0
Marilyn: Something's Got to Give
5.0

Marilyn: Something's Got to Give

1990Movie5.0
Brasiliana: The Black Musical That Introduced Brazil to the World

Brasiliana: The Black Musical That Introduced Brazil to the World

2024Movie
Bride of Trailer Camp

Bride of Trailer Camp

2001Movie
Memories of Giant

Memories of Giant

1998Movie
Divorce His - Divorce Hers

Divorce His - Divorce Hers

1973Movie

TV Shows (27)

The Simpsons
8.0

The Simpsons

1989Series8.0
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962Series7.5
The Nanny
8.1

The Nanny

1993Series8.1
Golden Globe Awards
7.0

Golden Globe Awards

1944Series7.0
Murphy Brown
6.5

Murphy Brown

1988Series6.5
Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956Series
Intimate Portrait
4.5

Intimate Portrait

1993Series4.5
Film '72
5.1

Film '72

1971Series5.1
Hotel
6.8

Hotel

1982Series6.8
Omnibus
7.2

Omnibus

1967Series7.2
What's My Line?
7.0

What's My Line?

1950Series7.0
North and South
7.5

North and South

1985Series7.5
The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953Series7.0
Captain Planet and the Planeteers
6.9

Captain Planet and the Planeteers

1990Series6.9
The Ed Sullivan Show
6.8

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948Series6.8
Here's Lucy
6.7

Here's Lucy

1968Series6.7
Bambi
9.0

Bambi

1948Series9.0
The Kennedy Center Honors
7.4

The Kennedy Center Honors

1978Series7.4
God, the Devil and Bob
7.4

God, the Devil and Bob

2000Series7.4
Can't Hurry Love
6.5

Can't Hurry Love

1995Series6.5
High Society
8.0

High Society

1995Series8.0
Superstar
5.7

Superstar

2021Series5.7
E! True Hollywood Story
8.1

E! True Hollywood Story

1996Series8.1
Elizabeth Taylor - Rebel Superstar
7.1

Elizabeth Taylor - Rebel Superstar

2024Series7.1
A Life in Ten Pictures
8.3

A Life in Ten Pictures

2021Series8.3
Hallmark Hall of Fame
8.8

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951Series8.8
Divorce His, Divorce Hers
6.7

Divorce His, Divorce Hers

1973Series6.7