When was Elizabeth Taylor born and where did she grow up?
Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor was born on the 27th of February 1932 at Heathwood, her family's home at 8 Wildwood Road in Hampstead Garden Suburb. She moved to Los Angeles with her family in 1939 to begin her acting career as a child actress.
What caused Elizabeth Taylor's eyes to appear violet instead of blue?
Her blue eyes appeared violet due to a genetic mutation that caused them to be rimmed by dark double eyelashes. This unique physical trait became one of her most recognizable features throughout her life.
How much money did Elizabeth Taylor earn for playing Cleopatra in 1963?
Taylor became the first movie star paid $1 million for a role when 20th Century-Fox released Cleopatra in 1963. Fox also granted her 10% of the film's gross profits plus shooting rights in Todd-AO widescreen format inherited from Mike Todd.
Why did Elizabeth Taylor become involved in HIV/AIDS activism during the 1980s?
She began raising more than $270 million for the cause starting mid-1980s after frustration over little being done to combat the disease despite media attention. Her involvement included organizing the first AIDS fundraiser benefiting AIDS Project Los Angeles in 1984 and founding the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation ETAF in 1991.
Who was Elizabeth Taylor married to on the 5th of March 1964 and where did they get married?
Elizabeth Taylor divorced Eddie Fisher on the 5th of March 1964 in Puerto Vallarta before marrying Richard Burton ten days later at Ritz-Carlton Montreal. Their extramarital affair caused public scandal confirmed by paparazzi shots taken on a yacht in Ischia.