As Actor
Frank Sinatra: The Voice of the Century
1998
7.7
Ava Gardner
Acting
Birth Date
December 24, 1922
Place of Birth
Grabtown, North Carolina, USA
Date of Death
January 25, 1990
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.
Complete Filmography
As Actor
Harem
1986
4.8
As Actor
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
1982
6.6
As Actor
Priest of Love
1981
5.0
As Actor
The Kidnapping of the President
1980
4.6
As Actor
City on Fire
1979
4.9
As Actor
The Sentinel
1977
6.1
As Actor
The Cassandra Crossing
1976
6.3
As Actor
Earthquake
1974
6.1
As Actor
The Ballad of Tam Lin
1970
5.1
As Actor
Mayerling
1968
6.2
As Actor
The Bible: In the Beginning...
1966
7.3
As Actor
The Night of the Iguana
1964
7.2
As Actor
On the Trail of the Iguana
1964
6.0
As Actor
Seven Days in May
1964
7.3
As Actor
55 Days at Peking
1963
7.0
As Actor
La Rabbia
1963
7.1
As Actor
The Angel Wore Red
1960
5.3
As Actor
On the Beach
1959
6.6
As Actor
The Little Hut
1957
6.5