Ava Gardner

AKA:
Ava Lavinia Gardner
Nationality:
American
Birthdate:
12/24/1922
Birthplace:
Brogden, NC
Death Date:
01/25/1990
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biography
Amidst a sea of blonde-haired bombshells, Ava Gardner stood out as one of Hollywood’s true screen sirens, with her legendary beauty and rollercoaster love affairs. The stunning green-eyed brunette was often described as having the face of an angel and the body of a goddess, best known for playing Mara Vargas in “The Barefoot Contessa” (1954). The role that launched Gardner’s career, however, was that of ultimate femme fatale Kitty Collins in Ernest Hemingway’s “The Killers” (1946). What was infinitely more interesting to fans, however, was her much chronicled off-screen life in which the wild Continued
Credits
Mabel Dodge Luhan
1981
Maggie Grayson
1979
Baroness Natalie Ivanoff
1963
Maria Vargas
1954
Sarah
Miss Logan
Empress Elizabeth
Eleanor Holbrook
Luxury
Nicole Dressler
Katin Petersen
Remy Graff
Moira Davidson
Eloise Y Kelly
Lady Brett Ashley
1957
Lady Susan Ashlow
Victoria
Mrs Michaela Cazaret
Duchess of Alba
milestones
Year
Milestone
1935 
Family moved from Grabtown, North Carolina to Newport News, Virginia (date approximate)
 
Family returned to North Carolina
1940 
Gardner's photo in brother-in-law Larry Tarr's photographic studio window spotted by messenger in Loews legal department; Tarr sent photos to MGM; Gardner given audition with Marvin Schneck in MGM's New York headquarters (date approximate)
1941 
Went to Hollywood with sister Bappie; signed 7-year contract with MGM
1941 
Short film acting debut in "Fancy Answers"
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