Elizabeth Taylor
Not of movie fame, Ms. Taylor was born and educated in Reading, lived in Buckinghamshire; was a governess and librarian Director: Vincente Minnelli Director: Clarence Brown; 12 yr-old Elizabeth Taylor Starred with Richard Burton. Won an Oscar for this leading role. Eva Marie Saint got the part Anne Bancroft got the part February 27, 1932. Hampstead. Her parents were Americans residing in England. Director: Michael Curtiz. Also starred Edmund Gwenn, Zasu Pitts & Jimmy Lydon. Plot: A financier from New York rules his numerous family, consisting of his wife and his four sons, with the meticulousity of a bookkeeper. Director: Vincente Minnelli. Also starred Don Taylor, Billie Burke & Moroni Olsen Best Actress - Drama, 1959 (February 27, 1932 – March 23, 2011) DBE. Films included ''National Velvet' (1944) 'Father of the Bride' (1950), 'Giant' (1956), 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof' (1958), & 'Suddenly, Last Summer' (1959). She won the Academy Award for Best Actress for 'Butterfield 8' (1960)and 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' (1966) played the title role in 'Cleopatra' (1963). Taylor also championed HIV and AIDS programs. IMDB:8.1/10. Director: Mike Nichols. Won 5 Oscars incl. Elizabeth Taylor for Best actress and 3 Baftas. Director: George Stevens. Also starred Carroll Baker, Jane Withers & Chill Wills. Plot: Sprawling epic covering the life of a Texas cattle rancher and his family and associates. Director: Joseph L. Mankiewicz. Also starred Pamela Brown, George Cole and Hume Cronyn. Plot: Historical epic. The triumphs and tragedy of the Egyptian queen, Cleopatra (Taylor). Won 4 Oscars
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