Gene Tierney (1920–1991)


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With prominent cheekbones, luminous skin and the most crystalline green eyes of her day, Gene Tierney's striking good looks helped propel her to stardom. Her best known role is the enigmatic murder victim in Laura (1944). She was also Oscar-nominated for Minun on kosto (1945). Her acting performances were few in the 1950s as she battled a troubled... See full bio »

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(age 70) in Houston, Texas, USA

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Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 4 wins. See more awards »

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Known For

Laura Laura Hunt
(1944)
(1947)
Taivas odottakoon Martha Strabel Van Cleve
(1943)
Minun on kosto Ellen Berent Harland
(1945)

Filmography

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 1980 Scruples (TV Mini Series)
Harriet Toppingham
- Episode #1.3 (1980) ... Harriet Toppingham
- Episode #1.2 (1980) ... Harriet Toppingham
- Episode #1.1 (1980) ... Harriet Toppingham
 1969 Daughter of the Mind (TV Movie)
Lenore Constable
 1969 FBI (TV Series)
Faye Simpson
- Conspiracy of Silence (1969) ... Faye Simpson
 1964 Lemmenleikkiä Espanjassa
Jane Barton
 1963 Rikotut leikit
Albertine Prine
 1962 Myrskyä Washingtonissa
Dolly Harrison
 1960 Se parhaiten nauraa... (TV Series)
Ellen Galloway
- Journey to a Wedding (1960) ... Ellen Galloway
 1955 Luojan vasen käsi
Anne 'Scotty' Scott
 1954 Hämähäkin verkossa
Iris Denver
 1954 Sinuhe egyptiläinen
Baketamon
 1953 Kohtalokkaita tunteita
Kay Barlow
 1953 Never Let Me Go
Marya Lamarkina
 1952 Kohti seikkailua
Dorothy Bradford
 1952 Gauchojen kuningas
Teresa Chavez
 1951 Isä vastoin tahtoaan
Midge Sheridan
 1951 Vihreän järven salaisuus
Marcia Stoddard
 1951 Rivieralla
Lili Duran
 1951 Rakastelua
Maggie Carleton
 1950 Missä jalkakäytävä loppuu
Morgan Taylor
 1950 Suurkaupungin yö
Mary Bristol
 1950 Näkymätön vastustaja
Ann Sutton
 1948 Etusivun sensaatio
Sara Farley
 1948 The Iron Curtain
Anna Gouzenko
 1947 Kummitus ja rouva Muir
Lucy Muir
 1946 Veitsen terällä
Isabel Bradley
 1946 Turha oli unelmani
Miranda Wells
 1945 Minun on kosto
Ellen Berent Harland
 1945 Adanon kello
Tina Tomasino
 1944 Laura
Laura Hunt
 1943 Taivas odottakoon
Martha Strabel Van Cleve
 1942 Kiinalaistyttö
Miss Haoli Young
 1942 Ukkoslintuja
Kay Saunders
 1942 Rakkautta ja huijausta
Susan Miller / Linda Worthington
 1941 Uhkapeliä Shanghaissa
Poppy
 1941 Rosvojen kuningatar
Belle Shirley / Belle Starr
 1941 Tupakkatie
Ellie May
 1940 Turkismetsästäjien kuningas
Barbara Hall
 1940 Frank Jamesin paluu
Eleanor Stone
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Stage: Appeared in "The Male Animal" on Broadway. See more »

Publicity Listings:

5 Print Biographies | 6 Articles | 6 Pictorials | 10 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »

Official Sites:

Official Site

Height:

5' 7" (1.7 m)

Spouse:

William Howard Lee  (his death) | See more »

Parents:

Belle Lavinia | Howard Sherwood Tierney
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Jealousy is, I think, the worst of all faults because it makes a victim of both parties. See more »

Trivia:

20th Century-Fox offered her the lead role in Lennämme Rioon (1959) following her rehabilitation therapy. However, the stress proved too great and she was forced to leave the production. See more »

Nickname:

The Get Girl

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