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Gene Tierney | |
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 Tierney in 1940s | |
| Born | Gene Eliza Tierney November 19, 1920 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | November 6, 1991 (aged 70) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Resting place | Glenwood Cemetery |
| Education | Brillantmont International School Miss Porter's School |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1938–1964, 1969-1980 |
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| Political party | Republican |
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| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Hollywood Walk of Fame |
Gene Eliza Tierney (November 19, 1920 – November 6, 1991)[1] was an American film and stage actress. Acclaimed for her great beauty, she became established as a leading lady.[2][3] She was best known for her portrayal of the title character in the film Laura (1944), and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance as Ellen Berent Harland in Leave Her to Heaven (1945).[4][5]
Tierney's other roles include Martha Strable Van Cleve in Heaven Can Wait (1943), Isabel Bradley Maturin in The Razor's Edge (1946), Lucy Muir in The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947), Ann Sutton in Whirlpool (1949), Mary Bristol in Night and the City (1950), Maggie Carleton McNulty in The Mating Season (1950), and Anne Scott in The Left Hand of God (1955).
- ^ Severo, Richard (November 8, 1991). "Gene Tierney, 70, Star of 'Laura' And 'Leave Her to Heaven', Dies". The New York Times. Retrieved November 21, 2007.
- ^ "Gene Tierney Biography". Turner Classics Movies. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
Tierney emerged as a leading lady of equal beauty and depth...Tierney attained a strata of celebrity that put her on par with fellow sirens Rita Hayworth, Lana Turner and Ava Gardner"
- ^ Vogel, Michelle (2009). Gene Tierney: A Biography. McFarland. ISBN 978-0786458325.
Called the most beautiful woman in movie history, Gene Tierney starred in a number of 1940s classics, including Laura, Leave Her to Heaven and The Ghost and Mrs. Muir.
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selfportraitwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Newland, Christina (April 17, 2024). "Gene Tierney and the pitfalls of being 'the most beautiful woman in movie history'". BBC Culture. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
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