Elizabeth Taylor is one of Hollywood’s most legendary starlets. Celebrate her Feb. 27 birthday with a look at her life in photos.
Elizabeth Taylor is one of Hollywood’s most legendary starlets, known for her stunning looks, powerful acting, and captivating personal life. Born Feb. 27, 1932, Liz began her career in show business as a child, rising to prominence as a teen with her role in the equestrian film National Velvet (1944). Her success continued into the coming decades, starring in classics like Giant (1956), Cleopatra (1961), and Who’s Afraid Of Virginia Wolf (1966), which earned her an Oscar.
Liz’s film career slowed down by the 70s, but she remained a fixture at awards and events. In her later years, Liz promoted her own jewelry and fragrance lines, including the popular Passion and White Diamonds scent, and became a leading promoter for AIDS charities and research after the death of her friend Rock Hudson in 1985. After health problems through the 90s and 2000s, Elizabeth died on March 23, 2011, at 79 years old.
Take a look at Elizabeth Taylor’s life in photos, from her early days on screen to her golden years.
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Elizabeth Taylor in 1944
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Elizabeth Taylor in 1947
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Elizabeth Taylor Stuns
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Elizabeth Taylor Smiles
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Elizabeth Taylor in 1948
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Elizabeth Taylor Rests
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Elizabeth Taylor is Radiant
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Elizabeth Taylor in ‘Father Of The Bride’
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‘Beau Brummell’
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‘Suddenly Last Summer’
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Elizabeth Taylor & Sons
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‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof’
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‘Cleopatra’
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Elizabeth Taylor & Burt Lancaster
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‘The V.I.P.s’
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‘The Mirror Crack’D’
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Elizabeth Taylor & Rock Hudson in ‘The Mirror Crack’D’
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Elizabeth Taylor & Liza Minnelli
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Elizabeth Taylor in 1992
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Elizabeth Taylor in 1987
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Elizabeth Taylor at Cannes 1996
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Elizabeth Taylor Receives the BAFTA Fellowship Award
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Elizabeth Taylor in 2000
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Elizabeth Taylor, Barbara Davis & Michael Jackson
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Elizabeth Taylor in 2009
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Elizabeth Taylor in 2010
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