According to Biography, Elizabeth Taylor was one of Hollywood’s biggest names for six decades. She was born in London in 1932 to American parents who were art dealers. When World War II broke out in Europe, she and her family returned to the United States.
Taylor’s mother had been an actress until she was married, so it comes as no surprise that Taylor quickly found herself in that world, securing a contract with Universal Studios in 1942 when she was just 10 years old. Taylor’s acting abilities helped her gain attention, especially as she moved into adulthood, but her personal life helped her keep the spotlight even off-screen.
When she was just 17 years old, Taylor started a relationship with eccentric millionaire Howard Hughes. She eventually married her first husband, hotel heir Nicky Hilton, but it was short-lived, and by 1952, she was already on to her second husband, actor Michael Wilding.
