Dame Elizabeth Rosemond TaylorDBE (February 27, 1932 March 23, 2011) was an English-American actress, businesswoman, and humanitarian. She began her career as a child actress in the early 1940s, and was one of the most popular stars of classical Hollywood cinema in the 1950s. She continued her career successfully into the 1960s and remained a well-known public figure for the rest of her life. In 1999, the American Film Institute named her the seventh-greatest female screen legend of all time.
Born in London to socially prominent American parents, Taylor moved with her family to Los Angeles in 1939. She made her acting debut in a minor role in the Universal Pictures film There's One Born Every Minute (1942) but the studio ended her contract after a year. She was then signed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, and became a popular teen star after appearing in National Velvet (1944). She transitioned to more mature roles in the 1950s, when she starred in the comedy Father of the Bride (1950) and received critical acclaim for her performance in the drama A Place in the Sun (1951).
Despite being one of MGM's most bankable stars, Taylor wished to end her career in the early 1950s. She resented the studio's control and disliked many of the films to which she was assigned. She began receiving roles she enjoyed more in the mid-1950s, beginning with the epic drama Giant (1956), and starred in several critically and commercially successful films in the following years. These included two film adaptations of plays by Tennessee Williams: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958), and Suddenly, Last Summer (1959); Taylor won a Golden Globe for Best Actress for the latter. Although she disliked her role as a call girl in BUtterfield 8 (1960), her last film for MGM, she won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance.
During the production of the film Cleopatra in 1961, Taylor and co-star Richard Burton began an extramarital affair, which caused a scandal. Despite public disapproval, she and Burton continued their relationship and were married in 1964. Dubbed "Liz and Dick" by the media, they starred in 11 films together, including The V.I.P.s (1963), The Sandpiper (1965), The Taming of the Shrew (1967), and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966). Taylor received the best reviews of her career for Woolf, winning her second Academy Award and several other awards for her performance. She and Burton divorced in 1974, but reconciled soon after, and remarried in 1975. The second marriage ended in divorce in 1976.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Taylor
Big Gorilla said
05:37 PM Feb 19, 2021
Staying with young people who grew up to be famous, try this one :
-- Edited by Big Gorilla on Friday 19th of February 2021 05:40:21 PM
sandman55 said
06:23 PM Feb 19, 2021
Is he the Father or son I think he's the father I'll see if someone else wants a go as I had two in a row.
Big Gorilla said
10:32 AM Feb 20, 2021
I might have misled you there. This boy didn't grow up to be famous, but he is very well known. His father is the famous person. My apologies for any inconvenience.
sandman55 said
11:30 PM Feb 20, 2021
I'm surprised this has not gone yet. I thought it was the father but what you said BG it is the son Robert Irwin
Big Gorilla said
08:02 AM Feb 21, 2021
That's who it is Sandy. Your turn :
Robert Clarence Irwin
Robert Clarence Irwin is an Australian children's television personality and wildlife photographer. He hosts Robert's Real Life Adventures, a program on his family zoo's internal TV network.
Although still only in her mid-30s, Novak withdrew from acting in 1966 and has only sporadically worked in films since. She appeared in The Mirror Crack'd (1980), and had a regular role on the primetime series Falcon Crest (19861987).[1] After a disappointing experience during the filming of Liebestraum (1991), she permanently retired from acting, saying she had no desire to return.[2] Her contributions to cinema have been honored with two Golden Globe Awards, an Honorary Golden Bear Award, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She works currently as a painter and visual artist.
It's a young Elizabeth Taylor !
You've got her BG over to you for a pic.
Dame Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor DBE (February 27, 1932 March 23, 2011) was an English-American actress, businesswoman, and humanitarian. She began her career as a child actress in the early 1940s, and was one of the most popular stars of classical Hollywood cinema in the 1950s. She continued her career successfully into the 1960s and remained a well-known public figure for the rest of her life. In 1999, the American Film Institute named her the seventh-greatest female screen legend of all time.
Born in London to socially prominent American parents, Taylor moved with her family to Los Angeles in 1939. She made her acting debut in a minor role in the Universal Pictures film There's One Born Every Minute (1942) but the studio ended her contract after a year. She was then signed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, and became a popular teen star after appearing in National Velvet (1944). She transitioned to more mature roles in the 1950s, when she starred in the comedy Father of the Bride (1950) and received critical acclaim for her performance in the drama A Place in the Sun (1951).
Despite being one of MGM's most bankable stars, Taylor wished to end her career in the early 1950s. She resented the studio's control and disliked many of the films to which she was assigned. She began receiving roles she enjoyed more in the mid-1950s, beginning with the epic drama Giant (1956), and starred in several critically and commercially successful films in the following years. These included two film adaptations of plays by Tennessee Williams: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958), and Suddenly, Last Summer (1959); Taylor won a Golden Globe for Best Actress for the latter. Although she disliked her role as a call girl in BUtterfield 8 (1960), her last film for MGM, she won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance.
During the production of the film Cleopatra in 1961, Taylor and co-star Richard Burton began an extramarital affair, which caused a scandal. Despite public disapproval, she and Burton continued their relationship and were married in 1964. Dubbed "Liz and Dick" by the media, they starred in 11 films together, including The V.I.P.s (1963), The Sandpiper (1965), The Taming of the Shrew (1967), and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966). Taylor received the best reviews of her career for Woolf, winning her second Academy Award and several other awards for her performance. She and Burton divorced in 1974, but reconciled soon after, and remarried in 1975. The second marriage ended in divorce in 1976.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Taylor
Staying with young people who grew up to be famous, try this one :
-- Edited by Big Gorilla on Friday 19th of February 2021 05:40:21 PM
Is he the Father or son I think he's the father I'll see if someone else wants a go as I had two in a row.
I might have misled you there. This boy didn't grow up to be famous, but he is very well known. His father is the famous person. My apologies for any inconvenience.
I'm surprised this has not gone yet. I thought it was the father but what you said BG it is the son Robert Irwin
That's who it is Sandy. Your turn :
Robert Clarence Irwin
Thanks BG now who is this lady
No takers??? Our lady was an American actress she starred in one of Alfred hitchc0ck's popular movies. She is still alive today.
Looks like Kim Novak.
You've got her Chris over to you for a pic
Marilyn Pauline "Kim" Novak (born February 13, 1933) is an American retired film and television actress, painter, and mental health advocate.
Novak began her film career in 1954 after signing with Columbia Pictures, starring in many movies, including Picnic (1955), The Man with the Golden Arm (1955) and Pal Joey (1957). She is widely known for her performance as Madeleine Elster/Judy Barton in Alfred Hitch****'s thriller Vertigo (1958) with James Stewart.
Novak enjoyed box-office success and starred opposite several other prominent leading men of the era, including Fred MacMurray, William Holden, Frank Sinatra, James Stewart, Tyrone Power, Kirk Douglas, and Laurence Harvey.
Although still only in her mid-30s, Novak withdrew from acting in 1966 and has only sporadically worked in films since. She appeared in The Mirror Crack'd (1980), and had a regular role on the primetime series Falcon Crest (19861987).[1] After a disappointing experience during the filming of Liebestraum (1991), she permanently retired from acting, saying she had no desire to return.[2] Her contributions to cinema have been honored with two Golden Globe Awards, an Honorary Golden Bear Award, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She works currently as a painter and visual artist.
Early life
Novak was born in Chicago, Illinois on February 13, 1933.[3] She is the daughter of Joseph and Blanche (née Kral) Novak.[4] Both her parents were of Czech descent.[3][5][6] Her father was a history teacher who took a job as a freight dispatcher on the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad during the Depression,[6] and her mother was a factory worker.[3][7][8]
She attended William Penn Elementary, Farragut High School,[9] and Wright Junior College. She won two scholarships to the School of the Art Institute of Chicago,[10][8][11] and during the summer break in her last semester of junior college, Novak went on a cross-country tour modeling for a refrigerator company at trade shows.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Novak
Thanks Sandy, who is this well known star?
She's very small I've blown her up a bit but I can't pick her maybe someone else can
She has netted a lot of money the last few years.
No not Kayley.....
She lobbed in Aus in January.
Is she Anna Kournikova?
Seems you've"lobbed" in the correct sport Sandy, but this one is ranked high at the moment.
OK try again Maria Sharapova
No, she is a current top 10 player.
There are so many pretty blonde female tennis players but I think I have her now. Elina Svitolina
Hey that's her, one of the blonds!!!
I'll put a profile up later.
Thanks Chris, now who is this lady.
No takers??? This lady is a performer / entertainer
Is she Aussie?
Wikipedia describes her as "an Australian singer, actress, and dancer" she is the first female member of the group where she does singing and dancing.
Yes a Wiggle now what's her name
Is there anyone there.... She is a lady wiggle she has lovely red hair but she is the yellow one
-- Edited by sandman55 on Saturday 27th of February 2021 04:11:49 PM