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First Name
Middle Name
Last Name
Full Name at Birth
Ava Lavinia Gardner
Age
Date of Birth
Birthplace
Date of Death
Location of Death
Cause of Death
Height
Weight
120 lbs (54.4 kg)
Build
Eye Color
Hair Color
Distinctive Features
Dimple in her Chin (Cleft Chin) (This subtly distinct and gorgeous feature made her a stand-out!)
Green eyes,Voluptuous body.
Deep Sultry Voice
Star Sign
Religion
Ethnicity
Nationality
University
Occupation
Actress
Occupation Category
Claim to Fame
The Killers (1946), The Barefoot Contessa (1954).
Brand Endorsements
Lustre-Creme Shampoo (Magazine Advertisement) [1951]
Measurements (inches)
36-24-37
Shoe Size
51/2
Official Website
Father
Mother
Brother(s)
Sister(s)
Other Family Members
Friends
Lena Horne (Was a good friend of Lena Horne, despite the fact that they both competed for the part of 'Julie' in Show Boat (1951)),
Dorothy Dandridge,
Ernest Hemingway (Both were aficionados of bullfighting, though Gardner's interest in bullfighters went beyond their exploits in the ring),
Burt Lancaster,
Gregory Peck,
Ann Sheridan,
Lana Turner,
Esther Williams,
Marilyn Maxwell,
Peggy Maley,
Johnny Grant,
Arlene Dahl,
Bobby Short,
Lillian Burns,
Charlie Morrison,
Cornel Wilde,
Jean Wallace,
Stewart Granger,
Monica Lewis,
Grace Kelly,
Kathryn Grayson Pets
Cora (Dog - Corgi)
Morgan (Corgi)
Rags (Corgi)
Favorite People
Favorite Movies
Favorite Songs
Nearer, My God, To Thee (Last Song Sung On The Titanic (19th Century by Sarah Flower Adams)) [1841]
Artie Shaw And Frank Sinatra (She loved the music of these fella's!)
Favorite Places
Europe
Favorite Foods
Coca Cola
Favorite Colors
Green
Biography
Ava Lavinia Gardner (December 24, 1922 – January 25, 1990) was an American actress. She was signed to a contract by MGM Studios in 1941 and appeared mainly in small roles until she drew attention with her performance in The Killers (1946). She became one of Hollywood's leading actresses, considered one of the most beautiful women of her day. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her work in Mogambo (1953).
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