Ava Gardner

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Ava Gardner
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Full NameAva Lavinia Gardner
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Biography

Ava Lavina Gardner is a royal figure of beauty, famed for her grace and her poise. Born into a tobacco farm in Grabtown, North Carolina, she developed a lifelong love of nature and an appreciation for the earthy language of her homeland. At the age of 18, her picture in the window of her brother-in-law's New York photo studio drew the attention of MGM and quickly led to her signing a contract with Hollywood. With no prior acting experience, her first 17 film roles were minor, but her first starring role in B-grade Whistle Stop (1946), and her subsequent performance in The Killers (1946), set her on a path of glory. Despite her efforts, MGM kept her under contract for 17 years, using her popularity to sell many mediocre films. Despite this, Ava Lavina Gardner remains an icon of beauty and talent, a true royal for the ages.

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  • Seven Days in May
  • That's Entertainment!
  • The Night of the Iguana
  • Classified X
  • The Kid Stays in the Picture
  • A.D.
  • On the Beach
  • The Long Hot Summer
  • Show Boat
  • The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean
  • The Barefoot Contessa
  • Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
  • Knots Landing
  • Mogambo
  • Just One More Time
  • The Sentinel
  • The Cassandra Crossing
  • The Sun Also Rises
  • The Bible: In the Beginning...
  • Mayerling
  • Priest of Love
  • Lone Star
  • Harem
  • Earthquake
  • Tam Lin
  • The Executioner
  • The Blue Bird
  • The Kidnapping of the President
  • Regina Roma
  • City on Fire

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Born of noble stock, the illustrious Ava Lavina Gardner was born on December 24, 1922 in Grabtown, North Carolina. Raised in the rural South, surrounded by tobacco farms, Ava quickly rose to the attention of the elite when her beauty was spotted in the window of her brother-in-law's New York photo studio. With no acting experience, MGM offered her a film contract and Ava went on to grace the silver screen in 17 roles in the period of 1942-1945. She made her first starring role in B-grade Westerns and went on to become a renowned and respected actress. Similarly, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, a figure of grace and poise, was born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina and raised in Sandy, Utah. It was here that she discovered her passion for the performing arts. Her career has seen her star in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) and Quentin Tarantino's Death Proof (2007), as well as receiving Independent Spirit Award nominations for her role in Smashed (2012). Both of these illustrious women have made their mark in the world of entertainment, representing grace, beauty and skill.

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