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Elizabeth Taylor: A Life in Pictures

The screen icon was known for stormy personal life, screen successes

By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 23, 2011 9:23 AM CDT

(Newser) – During her 79 years, Elizabeth Taylor appeared in more than 50 films, won two Oscars, and was married eight times to seven men. She battled substance abuse, poor health, and overeating, and often found herself in the tabloid pages. But, the AP notes, she'll be remembered just as much for her grace, beauty, and humanitarian work—for which she won a special third Oscar. View a gallery of her life above, or click for more on Taylor.

In this 1943 file photo, 11- year-old Elizabeth Taylor is shown with Lassie around the time of her performance in Lassie Comes Home in Los Angeles.
In this 1943 file photo, 11- year-old Elizabeth Taylor is shown with Lassie around the time of her performance in "Lassie Comes Home" in Los Angeles.   (AP Photo/File)
In a 1944 file photo, young actress Elizabeth Taylor is seen during the time that she was filming National Velvet.
In a 1944 file photo, young actress Elizabeth Taylor is seen during the time that she was filming "National Velvet."   (AP Photo/File)
This Sept. 1946 file photo shows Elizabeth Taylor.
This Sept. 1946 file photo shows Elizabeth Taylor.   (AP Photo/File)
In this May 31, 1950 file photo, actress Elizabeth Taylor poses with her new husband, hotel heir Nick Hilton, as they stand on the terrace of their hotel room in Paris while on their honeymoon.
In this May 31, 1950 file photo, actress Elizabeth Taylor poses with her new husband, hotel heir Nick Hilton, as they stand on the terrace of their hotel room in Paris while on their honeymoon.   (AP Photo/File)
In a June 10, 1950 file photo, actress Elizabeth Taylor is shown on her arrival from Paris to London, at the Savoy Hotel.
In a June 10, 1950 file photo, actress Elizabeth Taylor is shown on her arrival from Paris to London, at the Savoy Hotel.   (AP Photo/File)
In a Sept. 22, 1951 file photo, Elizabeth Taylor is shown at the premiere of The Lady with the Lamp at the Warner Theater in London.
In a Sept. 22, 1951 file photo, Elizabeth Taylor is shown at the premiere of "The Lady with the Lamp" at the Warner Theater in London.   (AP Photo/File)
A Jan. 6, 1953 file photo shows one of the first pictures of Elizabeth Taylor with son Michael Howard Wilding, son of Taylor and English actor Michael Wilding.
A Jan. 6, 1953 file photo shows one of the first pictures of Elizabeth Taylor with son Michael Howard Wilding, son of Taylor and English actor Michael Wilding.   (AP Photo, File)
In this Sept. 25, 1953 file photo, actress Elizabeth Taylor stands on the balcony of the Grand Hotel in Stockholm, Sweden.
In this Sept. 25, 1953 file photo, actress Elizabeth Taylor stands on the balcony of the Grand Hotel in Stockholm, Sweden.   (AP Photo/File)
In this 1957 file photo, actress Elizabeth Taylor is shown in costume for her character in the film Raintree County.
In this 1957 file photo, actress Elizabeth Taylor is shown in costume for her character in the film "Raintree County."   (AP Photo/File)
In this 1957 file photo, Elizabeth Taylor poses with Montgomery Clift for the film Raintree County.
In this 1957 file photo, Elizabeth Taylor poses with Montgomery Clift for the film "Raintree County."   (AP Photo/File)
This 1961 file photo shows actress Elizabeth Taylor in the film Butterfield 8 in 1961.
This 1961 file photo shows actress Elizabeth Taylor in the film "Butterfield 8" in 1961.   (AP Photo/File)
In this April 19, 1961 file photo, actress Elizabeth Taylor holds the Oscar she won as 1960's best film actress for her role in Butterfield 8, while speaking with reporters in Hollywood, Calif.
In this April 19, 1961 file photo, actress Elizabeth Taylor holds the Oscar she won as 1960's best film actress for her role in "Butterfield 8," while speaking with reporters in Hollywood, Calif.   (AP Photo/File)
This May 8, 1962 file photo shows actress Elizabeth Taylor on the set of the movie Cleopatra, in Rome.
This May 8, 1962 file photo shows actress Elizabeth Taylor on the set of the movie "Cleopatra," in Rome.   (AP Photo/Girolamo DiMajo, File)
This 1966 file photo shows Elizabeth Taylor in the role of Martha, and Richard Burton in the role of George in a scene from the 1966 movie Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
This 1966 file photo shows Elizabeth Taylor in the role of Martha, and Richard Burton in the role of George in a scene from the 1966 movie "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?"   (AP Photo/File)
This Jan. 30, 1977 file photo shows actress Elizabeth Taylor and her husband, former secretary of the US Navy John Warner, at the 42nd New York Film Critics Circle Awards dinner in New York.
This Jan. 30, 1977 file photo shows actress Elizabeth Taylor and her husband, former secretary of the US Navy John Warner, at the 42nd New York Film Critics Circle Awards dinner in New York.   (AP Photo/File)
This 1983 file photo shows actress Elizabeth Taylor during the run of the Broadway play Private Lives in New York.
This 1983 file photo shows actress Elizabeth Taylor during the run of the Broadway play "Private Lives" in New York.   (AP Photo/File)
This 1983 file photo shows actress Elizabeth Taylor and actor Richard Burton posing during a rehearsal for the Broadway revival in New York of Noel Coward's Private Lives.
This 1983 file photo shows actress Elizabeth Taylor and actor Richard Burton posing during a rehearsal for the Broadway revival in New York of Noel Coward's "Private Lives."   (AP Photo/File)
In this Jan. 27, 1985 file photo, Liza Minelli, left, hugs actress Elizabeth Taylor, who holds her Cecil B. DeMille award in Beverly Hills, Calif.
In this Jan. 27, 1985 file photo, Liza Minelli, left, hugs actress Elizabeth Taylor, who holds her Cecil B. DeMille award in Beverly Hills, Calif.   (AP Photo/Lennox McLendon, File)
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COMMENTS
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finkster
Mar 23, 2011 11:58 AM CDT
I will miss you Liz....you will always be my Cleopatra.
boxcar
Mar 23, 2011 10:14 AM CDT
FairWell CLASSY LASSY, like non other
bahari@bellsouth.net
Mar 23, 2011 9:51 AM CDT
I agree totally with this article. Ms Taylor was a wonderful actress and in my heart believe that she was a true mother, a hands on mother no matter how busy she was. She was beautiful and graceful and a true friend to the people she loved. Rest in peace Elizabeth, I mean, Dame Elizabeth.

 
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