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Ava Gardner (I) (1922–1990)
Ava Lavina Gardner was born on December 24, 1922 in Grabtown, North Carolina, to Mary Elizabeth (née Baker) and Jonas Bailey Gardner. Born on a tobacco farm, where she got her lifelong love of earthy language and going barefoot, Ava grew up in the rural South. At age 18, her picture in the window of her brother-in- law's New York photo studio ...
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Born:in Grabtown, North Carolina, USADied:(age 67) in Westminster, London, England, UK |
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Actress (70 credits)
Actress (70 credits)
1985
The Long Hot Summer
(TV Mini-Series)
Minnie Littlejohn
Minnie Littlejohn
- Part 2
(1985)
... Minnie Littlejohn
- Part 1
(1985)
... Minnie Littlejohn
1985
Knots Landing
(TV Series)
Ruth Sumner Galveston
Ruth Sumner Galveston
- Vulnerable
(1985)
... Ruth Sumner Galveston
- One Day in a Row
(1985)
... Ruth Sumner Galveston
- A Price to Pay
(1985)
... Ruth Sumner Galveston
- Four, No Trump
(1985)
... Ruth Sumner Galveston
- The Forest for the Trees
(1985)
... Ruth Sumner Galveston
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Soundtrack (8 credits)
Soundtrack (8 credits)
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Stunts (1 credit)
Stunts (1 credit)
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Thanks (2 credits)
Thanks (2 credits)
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Self (10 credits)
Self (10 credits)
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Archive footage (49 credits)
Archive footage (49 credits)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
Spoken Word Recording: "Night of the Iguana" (MGM PR-4) See more »Publicity Listings:
1 Biographical Movie | 22 Print Biographies | 5 Portrayals | 5 Interviews | 26 Articles | 5 Pictorials | 14 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »Official Sites:
Ava Gardner Museum in Smithfield, N.C.Alternate Names:
A. GardnerHeight:
5' 6" (1.68 m)
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[on her first screen test] There wasn't a thing that I could do. I couldn't act--I was the first to be eliminated in high school plays. I had no training whatsoever. I was just a pretty little girl. But I loved the idea, because I loved movies. See more »Trivia:
She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1560 Vine St. on February 8, 1960. See more »Trademark:
Dark brown hair and green eyes See more »Nickname:
Angel See more »Star Sign:
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