Elizabeth Taylor

by Kathryn Dixon

Overview

Elizabeth Taylor defines movie star. Breathtakingly beautiful from a very young age, she most successfully made the rare transition from child star to adult star. Pocketing two Best Actress Oscars and numerous other honors for achievement in acting, Elizabeth battled an overbearing stage mother, a stronghanded studio, unhappy marriages, global media attention, alcohol and prescription drug addiction, and life-long health problems to emerge, if not victorious, resolute and reflective and appreciative of all that she had experienced and learned. In addition to her career, Elizabeth is well known for her seven husbands and eight marriages, two of which were to the tempestuous Welsh actor Richard Burton, and for her magnificent jewelry collection. Her fight for funding to support AIDS/HIV research was also a major part of her life’s work after her acting career was largely over. Filled with photos of Elizabeth, her husbands, her leading men, and her four children, this book tells the story of Ms. Taylor’s almost unbelievable life as leading lady, jet-setter, and adulteress, as well as a pretty down-to-earth person simply seeking happiness. Her story is fascinating, just as she was.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781844063000
Publisher:	TAJ Books International
Publication date:	05/19/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	96
File size:	17 MB
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About the Author

The author grew up in South Carolina until she followed her dreams to Wall Street. She now lives in Charlotte, North Carolina— after stops in Los Angeles, Spain, Switzerland, and Charlottesville, Virginia. Her patient, caring and very generous husband makes every day a joy. And guess what? She loves being a girl and always has! She also loves to travel, cook, sew, walk, watch movies, hug her daughter, putter in the garden, dance, write books, snuggle with dogs, and plan new adventures. She comes from a loving and supportive family who has always encouraged her to follow her dreams, that is, if they pass the common-sense test! Being awakened for years as a child with her father’s enthusiastic admonition that “It’s Monday morning, another week in which to excel!” she took that message to heart. Hard work applied to all of her endeavors has been her path to achievement and contentment. She hopes that every girl finds a unique and productive path to her dreams and enjoys every step of the way!