Ava Gardner

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Ava Gardner is known for Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid, The Killers, The Barefoot Contessa, and Earthquake.

Died at 103

born December 24, 1922

Ethnicity: White / European Descent

Ava Gardner was born December 24, 1922. Ava Gardner's ethnicity is White / European Descent. Movies and TV shows include Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid, The Killers, The Barefoot Contessa, and Earthquake.

Ethnicity: White / European Descent
Movies and TV shows: Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid, The Killers, The Barefoot Contessa, and Earthquake

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Ava Lavinia Gardner (December 24, 1922 – January 25, 1990) was a renowned American actress and one of the most iconic stars of Hollywood's Golden Age. Born on December 24, 1922, in Grabtown, North Carolina, she grew up in a rural setting before being discovered by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) in 1941. Initially cast in minor roles, her breakthrough came with the film noir classic The Killers (1946), which established her as a leading lady. Gardner's career flourished in the 1950s with notable performances in films like Mogambo (1953), for which she received an Academy Award nomination, The Barefoot Contessa (1954), and The Night of the Iguana (1964). Known for her beauty and talent, she worked with some of the most celebrated directors and actors of her time. Off-screen, Gardner's personal life attracted significant attention, including her marriages to Mickey Rooney, Artie Shaw, and Frank Sinatra. She spent her later years in Spain and London, continuing to act until the mid-1980s. Ava Gardner passed away on January 25, 1990, in London, leaving behind a legacy as one of Hollywood's most enduring legends.

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