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Four main ideas 1.The background of Elizabeth Taylor 2.The marriages and romances of Elizabeth Taylor 3.Her famous films in the acting career 4.The critique and the influence of Elizabeth Taylor

The background of Elizabeth Taylor Birth place and time: London in UK(1932) Residence place: Los Angeles in US Family members: Father: Francis Lenn Taylor Mother: Sara Viola Warmbrodt Brother: Howard Taylor Talent : dancing and acting

Every stage of her life At the age of 10 ─ beginning her acting career At the age of 18 ─ entering into the marriage At the age of 27 ─ converting her religion At the age of 33 ─wishing to become British citizen only

Elizabeth’s views Victor Cazalet influenced on her:  Regarding England as the permanent homeland  Converting to Judaism (God)

Elizabeth’s old age Dying day and age: 2011/03/23 (79) Illness: congestive heart failure

Elizabeth Taylor's Marriages

“Loved seven men in my life, there have been 8 times in marriage.”

First Marriage Husband: Nicholson Hilton Job: A parvenu of Hilton Hotel Marriage: 1950 Divorce: 1951 Duration of marriage: Eight months Children: NO

Second Marriage Husband: Michael Wilding Job: A British actor Marriage: 1952 Divorce: 1957 Duration of marriage: Five years Children: Two sons

Third Marriage Husband: Michael Todd Job: producer Marriage: 1957 Divorce: 1958 Duration of marriage: Five years Children: One daughter

Fourth Marriage Husband: Eddie Fisher Job: A singer Marriage: 1959 Divorce: 1964 Duration of marriage: Five years Children: NO

Fifth & Sixth Marriage Husband: Richard Burton Job: An actor Marriage: 1964 / 1975 Divorce: 1974 / 1976 Duration of marriage: Ten years & One year Children: One daughter

Seven Marriage Husband: John Warner Job: A senator Marriage: 1976 Divorce: 1982 Duration of marriage: Six years Children: NO

Eighth Marriage Husband: Larry Fortensky Job: A truck driver Marriage: 1991 Divorce: 1996 Duration of marriage: Five years Children: NO

HusbandSon & Daughter Nicky Hilton ( ) ~ (0 Years 268 Days Michael Wilding ( ) ~ (4 Years 226 Days Son: ： Michael Wilding Jr. Born: （ 58 Years Old ） Son: ： Christopher Wilding Born: （ 56 Years Old ） Michael Todd ( ) ~ (1 Years 49 Days Daughter: ： Elizabeth Frances Todd Born: （ 53 Years Old ） Eddie Fisher ( ) ~ (4 Years 299 Days Richard Burton ( ) ~ (10 Years 103 Days Daughter: ： Maria Carson Born: （ 49 Years Old ） Richard Burton ( ) ~ (0 Years 296 Days John Warner John Warner (1927-) ~ (6 Years 34 Days Larry Fortensky Larry Fortensky (1952-) ~ (5 Years 25 Days 1996-

Her Opinion in Marriage “All the problems is that I have a woman body, but like a child psychology." “God has given me beauty, fame, success and wealth, so did not give me happiness," "I do not know what love is, but I choose to believe their love, for me, love is marriage, romantic love can not satisfy me, I just want marriage"

Representative films Melissa

1942-There's One Born Every Minute Only ten years old Made her debut in the film There's One Born Every Minute 《每分鐘出生一個》

1943- Lassie Come Home 1943 Famous child star Lassie Come Home 《靈犬萊西》 Jane Eyre 《簡愛》

1944- National Velvet 《玉女神駒》 Only 12-year-old Played in classical film Story about a girl with the horse Nuanced emotion This movie made ​​ her famous

1957- Raintree County Early forty and fifty played major roles in series of films “Raintree County ” 《戰國佳人》, brought her first Oscar nomination in life.

1958- Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Entered the hall of super star Oscar-nominated again

1959- Suddenly,Last Summer 《夏日痴魂》 The third time for Taylor to won the Oscar nomination.

1960- Butterfield 8 A promiscuous model She did not like this role Won the Oscar Best Actress 《 巴特菲爾德 8 號（又譯作：青樓豔妓）》

1963- Cleopatra 《埃及豔后》 The most expensive movie One of the most successful role of Taylor Four-hour duration masterwork

1963- Cleopatra 《埃及豔后》 Richard Burton plays (Antony), Rex Harrison plays (Caesar), and Taylor plays the famous woman in history Cleopatra. Invested $ 44,000,000 in the epic blockbuster "Cleopatra" Become the highest paid movie actress in that time

1966- Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? 《靈慾春宵》 Taylor and her husband Burton played a pair of unhappy couples. Gain 30 pounds, and dyed her hair gray. Won the Oscar best actress for the second time.

YearNameEnglish Name 1942 《每分鐘出生一個》 There's One Born Every Minute 1943 《靈犬萊西》 Lassie Come Home 1943 《簡愛》 Jane Eyre 1944 《玉女神駒》 National Velvet 1957 《戰國佳人》 Raintree County 1958 《朱門巧婦》 Cat on a Hot Tin Roof 1959 《夏日痴魂》 Suddenly, Last Summer 1960 《巴特菲爾德 8 號（又譯作：青樓豔 妓）》 Butterfield 《埃及豔后》 Cleopatra 1966 《靈欲春宵》 Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

The contribution for AIDS  Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation (1991) in memory of Rock Hudson (died from AIDS)  Don Blanchon, executive director of the Whitman-Walker Clinic “Taylor was the first major Hollywood star to take up the banner of HIV/AIDS activism.” to raise money to save many people’s life, and prevent new infections

The contribution for AIDS (con’t)  The Human Rights Campaign "She was one of the first public voices to speak up about the AIDS crisis while many others stayed silent in the 1980s, and she helped raise millions of dollars to fight the disease.”  LaToya Jackson "Liz Taylor was an amazing woman and screen legend.“  Former President Bill Clinton and his wife “She was greatest talents and fiercest advocates for HIV/AIDS research."

The contribution for AIDS (con’t)  The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) honored Taylor in 2000 with its Vanguard Award “Why shouldn't gay people be able to live as open and freely as everybody else?" she asked in her acceptance speech at the GLAAD Media Awards. "What it comes down to, ultimately, is love. How can anything bad come out of love?”  GLAAD President Jarrett Barrios she against injustice when many people suffered with AIDS, she respect all people in LGBT community

The contribution for human right(con’t)  was among the early supporters the global Jewish human rights organization (since 1980s) -narrated the first documentary film, 'Genocide,' the story of the Holocaust, which won the Oscar Academy Award in 1981  1980, Taylor received humanitarian award

Conclusion Abundant love experiences Act so many films & gain my awards Contribution for AIDS & human right

"The world will not be without Dame Elizabeth Taylor, the world is becoming as she envisioned it, freer, and therefore she is not gone“ actress Sharon Stone said

Q & A  Which aspect of Elizabeth’s views is influenced by Cazalet?  which one of her husbands do not divorce in Taylor's marriage?  How many times did Elizabeth Taylor win the Oscar best actress award? In which year, which movies?  If your friend got AIDS, can you continue to be the friend with him/her?  How do you feel about Taylor’s experiences of love? Share your feeling with us.