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Bogart's sister Frances (known as Pat) had suffered from mental illness, so he showed Tierney great sympathy, feeding her lines during the production and encouraging her to seek help. [4] Tierney consulted a psychiatrist and was admitted to Harkness Pavilion in New York.
Tierney hid a world of tragedy behind her sophisticated façade. She battled for years with manic depression, an illness that her tumultuous personal life did nothing to help. As her mental health got worse, jobs also became more and more difficult. She often lacked concentration, and even had to drop out of her film Mogambo.
Mar 8, 2023 · Daria was born premature and required a complete blood transfusion due to Tierney's illness. Daria was also deaf, partially blind, and had severe mental difficulties. Tierney’s close friend, Howard Hughes, paid Daria's medical expenses.
Jan 8, 2021 · Tierney was one of the first Hollywood stars to admit to suffering from mental health issues and did much to destroy the stigma attached to depression. If you or someone you know is in emotional distress or considering suicide, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
Tierney’s mental health issues began to interfere with her work in the 1950s, when had to drop out of the production of John Ford’s 1953 film Mogambo, being replaced by Grace Kelly.
Apr 17, 2024 · It's telling that it deploys Tierney's elegant looks as an exterior for a psychotic mind. While her character is perfectly made-up and seemingly in control, her mind seems ravaged by...
Jun 24, 2023 · Rita Hayworth was abused by her father, suffered mental cruelty from her fundamentalist husband, and succumbed to Alzheimer’s. And then there was Gene Tierney. With her chiseled cheekbones ...
