Actor

Ava Gardner

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Movies: 89Series: 8

TMDB ID: 25787

IMDb ID: nm0001257

Known for: Acting

Born: December 24, 1922

Died: January 25, 1990

Age: 67

Place of birth: Grabtown, North Carolina, USA

Gender: Female

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1941 - 2023

Years active: 83

Average TMDB rating: 6.4

Wikidata: Q164487

Also known as

Ava Lavinia Gardner • A. Gardner • Ава Гарднер • 에바 가드너 • エヴァ・ガードナー

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Biography

Ava Lavinia Gardner (December 24, 1922 – January 25, 1990) was a renowned American actress and one of the most iconic stars of Hollywood's Golden Age. Born on December 24, 1922, in Grabtown, North Carolina, she grew up in a rural setting before being discovered by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) in 1941. Initially cast in minor roles, her breakthrough came with the film noir classic The Killers (1946), which established her as a leading lady. Gardner's career flourished in the 1950s with notable performances in films like Mogambo (1953), for which she received an Academy Award nomination, The Barefoot Contessa (1954), and The Night of the Iguana (1964). Known for her beauty and talent, she worked with some of the most celebrated directors and actors of her time. Off-screen, Gardner's personal life attracted significant attention, including her marriages to Mickey Rooney, Artie Shaw, and Frank Sinatra. She spent her later years in Spain and London, continuing to act until the mid-1980s. Ava Gardner passed away on January 25, 1990, in London, leaving behind a legacy as one of Hollywood's most enduring legends.