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Elizabeth Taylor, born in London, United Kingdom on February 27, 1932, was an English actress who developed her career in the United States, mainly with feature films for major Hollywood studios, although she also worked more occasionally in theater and television. Among the many awards he won for his acting performance are: three Oscar Awards (one of them honorary), five Golden Globes, three British BAFTA awards and David de Donatello. Thanks to a decoration of Queen Elizabeth II of England (Lady Commander of the British Empire, DBE) received the treatment of Dame, equivalent of the male Sir. In his maturity he turned to activism in favor of humanitarian causes, especially the fight against AIDS. Renowned for her spectacular and dazzling beauty, with eyes of a very rare violet color, and for her performance in films such as La gata on the zinc roof, Cleopatra or Who fears Virginia Woolf ?, since the 1950s it was erected as one of the myths of the Seventh Art. He was also extremely popular for his stormy private life and his passion for jewelry. Finally the actress died on March 23, 2011 in Los Angeles.
TOP 30: 25. He had a horse named Betty.
TOP 29: 19. He celebrated his last birthday on February 27, the same day as this year's Oscar Awards.
TOP 28: 12. His family moved to Los Angeles in the 1930s, when the start of World War II was imminent.
TOP 27: 11. His parents were Americans, but he was born in Britain.
TOP 26: 10. The film that gave him the most pride was 'Who's afraid of Viginia Woolf?'
TOP 25: 16. His last film appearance was in The Flintstones, in 1994, as Vilma's mother.
TOP 24: 3. Despite being considered an icon of beauty, her legs were very small.
TOP 23: 9. He had a broken heart because Richard Burton never received an Oscar.
TOP 22: 29. Many called her "The best actress of the twentieth century"
TOP 21: 22. He won two Academy Oscars, for A Marked Woman and Who Fears Virginia Wolf? He is, together with Marlon Brando, the only person who has been nominated for the Best Actress Award on four consecutive occasions, between 1957 and 1960.
TOP 20: 1. Before making movies, Elizabeth had a lemonade shop in Southern California.
TOP 19: 27. I loved orange juice.
TOP 18: 13. His first screen test was at 10 for Universal Studios, which he fired shortly after making his first film There´s One Born Every Minute.
TOP 17: 26. He was teaching the Jewish religion since 1959 and his Jewish name was Elisheba Rachel.
TOP 16: 15. During the 1970s, she was held in detoxification centers for her alcoholism and under treatment for depression.
TOP 15: 24. Married 8 times
TOP 14: 8. It was his followers on Twitter who named his fragrance: Violet Eyes.
TOP 13: 5. Ever said that nerves are the nemesis of all actors.
TOP 12: 20. I wasn't afraid to grow old
TOP 11: 2. He had his first date with a crush until after his 16th birthday.
TOP 10: 4. When he was twenty years old he almost lost an eye and a leg.
TOP 9: 30. I loved jewelry
TOP 8: 21. She didn't like to be called "Liz"
TOP 7: 28. He never went outside without perfume.
TOP 6: 18. She died surrounded by her two sons and two daughters.
TOP 5: 7. His family and people with HIV / AIDS were his greatest engine in life.
TOP 4: 6. He never took acting classes, although many people believed he needed them.
TOP 3: 23. He was the first person to qualify Michael Jackson as "The King of Pop."
TOP 2: 14. He charged a million dollars in 1963 for making Cleopatra, the first time that an amount was paid to an actress.
TOP 1: 17. It is said that he was born with a double set of eyelashes, which enhanced his look.