Ava Gardner

Ava Gardner

Biography

Ava Lavinia Gardner (1922–1990) 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.

Personal info

Gender

Female

Birthday

1922-12-24

Place of birth

Grabtown, North Carolina, USA

Images

Cast

Earthquake

Earthquake

1974

6.10

Mogambo

Mogambo

1953

6.40

The Bribe

The Bribe

1949

6.20

On the Beach

On the Beach

1959

6.59

The Killers

The Killers

1946

7.40

Lone Star

Lone Star

1952

5.60

Mayerling

Mayerling

1968

6.20

Show Boat

Show Boat

1951

6.10

The Sentinel

The Sentinel

1977

6.10

Singapore

Singapore

1947

6.08

Whistle Stop

Whistle Stop

1946

4.35

Chavela

Chavela

2017

6.90

City on Fire

City on Fire

1979

5.00

Regina Roma

Regina Roma

1982

0.00

Rat Pack

Rat Pack

2022

9.00

Harem

Harem

1986

4.80

Fallout

Fallout

2013

7.00

Sunday Punch

Sunday Punch

1942

5.00

Young Ideas

Young Ideas

1943

4.60

Lost Angel

Lost Angel

1943

7.50

La Rabbia

La Rabbia

1963

7.15

Swing Fever

Swing Fever

1943

5.00

Blonde Fever

Blonde Fever

1944

4.40