Dame Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor (February 27, 1932 – March 23, 2011) was an English-American actress and one of the most iconic and celebrated stars of classical Hollywood cinema. She began her career as a child actress in the early 1940s and became a major star in the 1950s and 1960s, known for her beauty, talent, and portrayals of strong-willed characters. Taylor won two Academy Awards for Best Actress for her roles in "Butterfield 8" (1960) and "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" (1966). She was also famously married eight times to seven different men, including twice to actor Richard Burton. Besides her acting career, she was known for her humanitarian work, particularly her activism for HIV/AIDS awareness and support, founding the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation. Taylor was born in London to American parents, moved to Los Angeles at age seven, and was a dual citizen of the UK and the US. She was named seventh on the American Film Institute's list of greatest female screen legends and received numerous honors including the French Legion of Honour and the Presidential Citizens Medal. She died in 2011 in Los Angeles at the age of 79. Her legacy includes her influential film career, groundbreaking film contracts, fragrance business ventures, and impactful humanitarian work.
