She followed that up with a bigger role in Lassie Come Home (1943) and later The White Cliffs of Dover (1944). She soon signed a contract with Universal Studios, and made her screen debut at the age of 10 in There's One Born Every Minute (1942). Not long after relocating to California, a family friend suggested the Taylors' daughter take a screen test. At the age of 3, the young Taylor started dancing and eventually gave a recital for Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret. Her mother had worked as an actress until she married. Soon after the outbreak of World War II, the Taylors returned to the United States and settled into their new life in Los Angeles. Taylor's American parents, both art dealers, were residing in London when she was born. One of film's most celebrated stars, Taylor fashioned a career that's covered more than six decades, accepting roles that have not only showcased her beauty, but her ability to take on emotionally charged characters. Early LifeĮlizabeth Rosemond Taylor was born on February 27, 1932, in London, England. Although she won Academy Awards for her work in Butterfield 8 (1960) and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1965), Taylor was just as famous for her many marriages, extensive jewelry collection and stunning violet eyes. Elizabeth Taylor made her film debut in One Born Every Minute (1942) and achieved stardom with National Velvet (1944).
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