Elizabeth Taylor (February 27, 1932 - March 23, 2011) was an English-born American actress.
She was a child star at the beginning, and then throughout her adulthood, she became known for her acting talent, glamour and beauty, especially her blue and purple eyes, as well as a much publicized private life, which included eight marriages and several near-death experiences.
Taylor, won Best Actress Academy Award winner two times (1962 by Butterfield 8 and 1967 by Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf), also was considered one of the great screen actresses of Hollywood's Golden Age.
The American Film Institute named Taylor seventh on its Female Legends list.
Taylor was born to a film star. She acted more than 60 movies.Taylor left us but what she left
Elizabeth I (known simply as "Elizabeth" until the accession of Elizabeth II; 7 September 1533 – 24 March 1603) was queen regnant of England and Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death. Sometimes called "The Virgin Queen", "Gloriana" or "Good Queen Bess", Elizabeth was the fifth and last monarch of the Tudor dynasty. The daughter of Henry VIII, she was born a princess, but her mother, Anne Boleyn, was executed two and a half years after her birth.[1]
The childhood of any individual is vital to preparing a person for their future. Taylor wasn’t born into a rich and famous family, she had to learn that one must work hard for what they have. It was that same drive she learned at a young age that lead to her incredible achievements later in life. Taylor
“To fear is to expect punishment. To love is to know we are immersed, not in darkness, but in light.” - Mother Teresa. Have you ever heard of Elizabeth Phoebe Griscom? Elizabeth Ross? How about Elizabeth Ashburn? Elizabeth Claypoole? How about her nickname, Betsy? Betsy Ross was born on January 1st, 1752. She made our first American Flag. Because She was a Patriotic figure, she made the American Flag, and she helped/changed the world for the better, Betsy Ross was an amazing person.
Julia Taylor was born in 1910, in Uniontown, Alabama. She moved to Indianola, Mississippi when she was two because of her relatives. She shared some of her experiences as a student and as a child within the black
Throughout one’s childhood, they will meet many people that will have an impact on how they live their everyday lives. For me, that individual is the Houston High School dance team coach, Jennifer Taylor. Jennifer Taylor came into practice each day ready to conquer anything. Even though she had a full-time job, she still put my dance team as one of her top priorities of her everyday life. Jennifer Taylor played a significant role in my life at Houston High School because she taught me numerous life lessons throughout my four years I will never forget.
When returning, Mildred continued to work for the Peace Corps by enrolling and training new participants. She returned later to school in the University Of Colorado, School of Journalism to earn a Master of Arts degree in Journalism. While attending school she joined a group of university officials and fellow pupils in composing a Black Studies program to gain more knowledge about African American history. In 1971 Mildred moved to Los Angeles to write and supported herself with temporary work in proofreading and editing. In 1972 she married Errol Zea-Daly, but divorced three years later. Taylor entered a contest in 1973, it was her book, Song of the Trees that won first prize in the African American Category. This was later published in 1975 by Dial Books and listed under The New York Times Outstanding Books of the Year. These outstanding novels and awards were only the first of many successful accomplishments to
Whitney Houston was born on August 9, 1963, in Newark, New Jersey, into a talented singing family. The youngest of three children, her mother, Cissy, was a successful backing singer. Whitney's singing career began in the local gospel choir but she quickly graduated to backing singing with the likes of Lou Rawls and Chaka Khan, when she also worked as a model. At the age of 18, Whitney was signed to record label Arista Records, with whom she produced the album, 'Whitney Houston' with 'Saving All My Love For You' earning her a Grammy Award. Her second album, the uninspiringly titled 'Whitney', was the first album by a woman to enter at number one in the charts. Its first four singles all made #1 in the Billboard chart. 'I Wanna Dance With Somebody
Claudia Taylor was born into a rich family in Karnack, Texas. She was given the nickname “Lady Bird” by her nanny because of her beauty. Her father owned several stores and a cotton mill, which was how the family earned money. Claudia learned much from her father as her mother died when Claudia was only five years old. Her father instructed her about how to run a business. Claudia was a smart young lady who was able to graduate from high school at the age of 15. She also attended the University of Texas where she earned two different degrees.
It was a quiet summer night on June 5th back in 2002. Elizabeth Smart and her family were fast asleep in their beds feeling safe in the boundaries of their own home, but it was just one cracked window that caused their lives to change forever. Elizabeth’s abductor was far from dull and planned ahead for this very night. Although all the doors and all the other windows were as tight as a bank’s safe, the one crack lead Brian David Mitchell right into their house. He came in armed with a knife and once he found Elizabeth, he threatened to kill her if she tried to flee or if she spoke a single word. The night of the kidnapping her sister woke and saw the man taking her sister; she froze out of fear. When Brian seemed to be out of the area she
Whitney Houston was born on August 9, 1963, in Newark, New Jersey. Her mother Cissy Houston, cousin Dionne Warwick and godmother Aretha Franklin were all legendary figures in American gospel, soul, and pop music. Her mother was the choir minister at New Hope Baptist Church, and that is where Whitney got her start. At the age of 15 Whitney was performing often with her mother and trying to get a record deal of her own. She was discovered by a photographer who was awed by her natural beauty. She soon became an extremely sought-after teenage model, one of the first African-American women to appear on the cover of Seventeen magazine but music remained her true love.When she was 19, Whitney Houston was discovered in a nightclub by the renowned
Whitney Houston and one of the most famous pop stars/R&B singer in the world! She was born August 9th, 1963 in Newark New Jersey. Whitney has always had a amazing unique voice, I am convinced that music and outstanding vocals run in her family stating that her mother (Cissy Houston) was a well-known gospel singer, her cousin Dionne Warwick and her godmother was soul LEGEND Aretha Franklin.
One of these include being named number fifty in “The Top 100 movie Stars of all Time”. She was also one out of fifty people to be voted by People magazine as most beautiful People. Her movie, Roman Holiday won Best Actress Academy in 1953. Entertainment weekly voted her twenty first greatest Movie Star. On top of memorizing all her lines for movies, she managed to speak English, Dutch, Spanish, French, and Italian unfaltering. She was one out of nine actresses to ever receive a Tony, Emmy, Oscar, and a Grammy as of 2005. She has had two biographies written about her. Her son, Sean, wrote the one titled “Audrey Hepburn: An Elegant Spirit” (Biography). In the midst of her successful career, she still managed to have a love
I’m writing to inform you that the Constitutional Convention is almost over. It was great except for the fact that I was trapped in a room with 55 sweaty males for 4 months. I miss you so much Elizabeth and the children I promise I will be home before tomorrow’s supper
MARIE ANTOINETTE Queen of France. Josèphe-Jeanne-Marie Antoinette born in Vienna, Austria in 1775. Marie Antoinette ascended the throne in 1774. She is the youngest daughter of the sixteen children of Maria Theresa, queen of Bohemia and Hungary. Marie Antoinette got married at age 14 to secure a Franco-Austrian alliance to Louis XVI of France. Maria Theresa's (her mother) moral code enabled the court and guided her children. Marie Antoinette adored her loving, highly principled mother, but she was even more attached to her father. His death at the age of fifty-six traumatized the ten-year-old Marie Antoinette, and sadness followed her throughout her life. This burden characterized her intricate personality. She gave birth to 4 children, Marie
Elizabeth Cary was an English poet, translator and dramatist. She was born in 1583 in England. She was known by her learning and knowledge of language from a young age. She educated herself many languages such as Latin, Hebrew, French, Italian and Spanish. Her family forbidden her from reading, so she had bribe the servants to buy her candles to read secretly at night. When married, her mother in-law took her books away. Elizabeth started to write about the life of the saints. She disobey social order to silence. Because of this, she had no audience or social discussion with whom to construct her meanings. Elizabeth published her first play in 1613 which was the first work published under women name. The play called" The Tragedy of Mariam".