- Is sued by the family of a victim of Nazi persecution in Germany over ownership of a Van Gogh painting. Taylor bought Gogh's View of the Asylum and Chapel at Saint-Remy, at London auction house Sotheby's in 1963. But the heirs of Jewish Margarete Mauthner are seeking to recover the masterpiece and say Taylor should be aware it was stolen from their late relative by Nazis in 1939. (2004)
- Has sued the family of a victim of Nazi rule in Germany as part of a legal battle to hold on to a precious Van Gogh painting that she claims is rightfully hers. (May 27, 2004)
- Taylor has asked a judge to strike inflammatory, irrelevant and false allegations about the actress from a lawsuit that her former gardener filed -- Willem Van Muyden claimed he suffered improper sexual advances from her butler in his Superior Court lawsuit filed in July, which seeks unspecified damages from Taylor. (September 24, 2003)
- Taylor is being sued by her former landscape gardener for breach of contract and sex discrimination in a bizarre case involving a butler and a Disneyland-like jungle at the star's Bel Air mansion -- In a lawsuit filed on Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court, Willem Van Muyden is seeking unspecified damages for being fired by the actress without being paid $294,000 he says are owed him for 10 years of gardening work. (July 31, 2003)
- Taylor has become a great-grandmother for a fourth time but she missed the occasion because she was stuck in hospital with stomach problems -- On June 10 her grand-daughter Eliza Carson, 21, gave birth to a huge baby boy, Christian at New York's ST. (June 21, 2003)
- Taylor is jetting out to France's Cannes Film Festival in an attempt to net a man -- A pal tells a British tabloid, Liz is always begging for her closest friends to fix her up on dates. She's told everyone who she knows to keep an eye out for the perfect gentlemen to wine her, dine her... and more. (May 21, 2003)
- Taylor missed out on her swan song at the Oscars on Sunday because she was too sad to attend -- She sent the Academy a statement explaining she felt saddened by events in Iraq and thought it would be tasteless and inappropriate to show up. (March 28, 2003)
- Frank Sinatra's daughter Nancy Sinatra has slammed Taylor after the screen legend's accusation that Ol' Blue Eyes refused to help homosexuals in the fight against AIDS - Taylor triggered the feud when she attacked the singer on a recent TV show, accusing Sinatra and his pals of shunning the first AIDS benefit she organized 20 years ago. (March 4, 2003)
- Taylor, who has been dogged with health problems in recent years, is back in hospital after blacking out and falling at her home in Los Angeles - a friend says the actress has been blacking out for weeks but is too afraid to call her doctor for help. (November 2, 2002)
- Taylor auctioned off some of her legendary rocks -- about 50 individual pieces from her famed jewelry collection - late last week at Christie's auction house in New York, with proceeds going to The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation; the auction was part of a party for the release of her new memoir, Elizabeth Taylor: My Love Affair with Jewelry. (October 1, 2002)
- Taylor underwent radiation treatment 2 1/2 months ago for skin cancer and now appears to be free of the disease.
- First actress to earn US$ 1,000,000 for a movie role (in CLEOPATRA (1963).)
- Discharged from hospital, but later rushed back in after a suffering a brain seizure. Said to be comfortable. (26 February 1997)
- Ranked #72 in Empire (UK) magazine's The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time list. (October 1997)
- Considers Michael Jackson among her closest friends
- Her episode of BIOGRAPHY was the highest-rated episode of that series on Arts & Entertainment (thru the end of 1995).
- Her perfumes have been Passion (1987), White Diamonds (1991), Diamonds and Rubies, Diamonds and Emeralds, Diamonds and Sapphares and Black Pearls (1995).
- Married RICHARD BURTON twice
- Lives in Bel Air house once owned by Frank Sinatra when he was married to first wife, Nancy.
- Liz has appeared solo on the cover of PEOPLE magazine 14 times, second only to Princess Diana (as of 1996)
- Named a Dame by Britain's Queen Elizabeth on New Year's Eve, 1999
- She hates to be called Liz.
- Taylor was bridesmaid for 'Jane Powell' for her first marriage. Powell was bridesmaid Taylor at her first marriage.
- The actress, who hit her milestone this week, claims she feels just 45 - thanks to a string of illnesses and operations.
- Whether good (two Oscars, the first-ever one-million-dollar paycheck, and charity work), bad (health and weight problems, drug battles, and other tragedies), or ugly (eight failed marriages, movie disasters, and countless scandals), no triumph or setback was too personal for media consumption.
- Had a motion picture record 65 costume changes for CLEOPATRA (1963). The figure is exceeded by Joan Collins 85 costume changes in the TV movie, SINS (1988). Coincidentally, Collins was set to star as Cleopatra before Taylor was signed.
- The premiere of FATHER OF THE BRIDE (1950) took place two days after Elizabeth's real-life marriage to Nicky Hilton. The publicity surrounding the event is credited with helping to make the film so successful.
- The masked girl who interrupts Queen Katherine's prayers in ANNE OF THE THOUSAND DAYS (1969) is played by an unbilled Taylor.
- As Montgomery Clift's long-time friend, she committed her large salary as insurance in order to secure Clift for the role in REFLECTIONS IN A GOLDEN EYE (1967) after his years of illness. Clift subsequently died of a heart attack before filming began, and the role went to Marlon Brando.
- At one point Lola Brewster refers to having Alexander brought in to do her hair. Taylor, playing Lola's rival Marina Rudd, had her hair done for the film by Alexandre de Paris (THE MIRROR CRACK'D (1980)).
- Because star she wanted to be near husband Richard Burton who was at the time filming STAIRCASE (1969) in Europe, she demanded THE ONLY GAME IN TOWN (1970), with its Las Vegas setting, be filmed in Paris, France. The studio agreed thereby increasing the budget considerably as detailed American streetscapes, casinos, apartments and supermarkets had to be re-created. In the end (after 86 days shooting in Paris) the company had to move to the real Las Vegas anyway for 10 additional days intensive shooting.
- Considered for the role of Nellie Forbush in SOUTH PACIFIC (1958).
- It was just prior to Liz Taylor's presentation of the Best Picture Oscar for THE STING (1973) that the streaker Robert Opal darted across the stage as David Niven was introducing her. It was this incident (among others) that inspired singer Ray Stevens to write the song The Streak that went to the top of the US charts the month after the awards. Incidentally, Opal was found murdered in his San Francisco sex shop in 1979.
- She was the original choice for the role of Louisa in WHAT A WAY TO GO! (1964).
- For her role as the Egyptian queen in CLEOPATRA, she audaciously asked for, and received, the first $1 million contract in the film industry.
- Received Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award in 1993.
- Nominated for Best Motion Picture Actress - Drama at Golden Globe Awards for ASH WEDNESDAY (1974)
- Nominated for Best British Actress at BAFTA Awards for THE TAMING OF THE SHREW (1968)
- Nominated for Best Motion Picture Actress - Drama at Golden Globe Awards for WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? (1967)
- Nominated for Best Motion Picture Actress - Drama at Golden Globe Awards for BUTTERFIELD 8 (1961)
- Nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role at Academy Awards for SUDDENLY, LAST SUMMER (1960)
- Nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role at Academy Awards for CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF (1959)
- Nominated for Best Foreign Actress at BAFTA Awards for CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF (1959)
- Nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role at Academy Awards for RAINTREE COUNTY (1958)
Quotes- "One problem with people who have no vices is that they're pretty sure to have some annoying virtues."
- When asked if she would get married again: "What? Are you kidding??"
- "I don't pretend to be an ordinary housewife."
- "My mother says I didn't open my eyes for eight days after I was born, but when I did, the first thing I saw was an engagement ring. I was hooked."
- "Success is a great deodorant. It takes away all your past smells."
- "Some of my best leading men have been dogs and horses."
- "I don't look too bad for someone my age, with my history of illnesses and operations and all those anaesthetics. When they knock you out, it gives you time to catch up on your beauty sleep."
- "When you're fat, the world is divided into two groups--people who bug you and people who leave you alone. The funny thing is, supporters and saboteurs exist in either camp."
- "I don't remember much about Cleopatra. There were alot of other things going on."
- "What do you expect me to do? Sleep alone?"
- "I had a hollow leg. I could drink everyone under the table and not get drunk. My capacity was terrifying."
Awards- Taos Talking Picture Festival: Maverick Award (2001)
- GLAAD Media Awards: Vanguard Award (2000)
- BAFTA Awards: Academy Fellowship (1999)
- Screen Actors Guild Awards: Life Achievement Award (1998)
- Academy Awards: Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award (1993)
- American Film Institute: Life Achievement Award (1993)
- Film Society of Lincoln Center: Gala Tribute (1986)
- Golden Apple Awards: Golden Apple - Female Star of the Year (1985)
- Golden Globe Awards: Cecil B. DeMille Award (1985)
- Women in Film Crystal Awards: Crystal Award (1985)
- Hasty Pudding Theatricals: Woman of the Year (1977)
- Golden Globe Awards: World Film Favorite - Female (1974)
- Berlin International Film Festival: Silver Berlin Bear - Best Actress, HAMMERSMITH IS OUT (1972)
- Academy Awards: Best Actress in a Leading Role, WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? (1967)
- BAFTA Awards: Best British Actress, WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? (1967)
- Laurel Awards: Golden Laurel - Female Dramatic Performance, WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? (1967)
- National Board of Review: Best Actress, WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? (1967)
- Laurel Awards: Golden Laurel - Dramatic Performance, Female, THE SANDPIPER (1966)
- Laurel Awards: Golden Laurel - Female Star (1966)
- New York Film Critics Circle Awards: Best Actress, WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? (1966)
- Laurel Awards: Golden Laurel - Female Star (1965)
- Academy Awards: Best Actress in a Leading Role, BUTTERFIELD 8 (1961)
- Golden Globe Awards: Best Motion Picture Actress - Drama, SUDDENLY, LAST SUMMER (1960)
- Laurel Awards: Golden Laurel - Top Female Dramatic Performance, SUDDENLY, LAST SUMMER (1960)
- Laurel Awards: Golden Laurel - Top Female Dramatic Performance, CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF (1959)
- Laurel Awards: Golden Laurel - Top Female Dramatic Performance, RAINTREE COUNTY (1958)
- Golden Globe Awards: Special Award (1957)
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