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1944
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Gene Eliza Tierney (November 19, 1920 – November 6, 1991) was an American film and stage actress. Acclaimed for her great beauty, she became established as a leading lady . [2] [3] She was best known for her portrayal of the title character in the film Laura (1944), and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance ...
Actress: Laura. With prominent cheekbones, luminous skin and the most crystalline green eyes of her day, Gene Tierney's striking good looks helped propel her to stardom. Her best known role is the enigmatic murder victim in Laura (1944). She was also Oscar-nominated for Leave Her to Heaven (1945).
Apr 17, 2024 · 17 April 2024. By Christina Newland,Features correspondent. BFI National Archive. (Credit: BFI National Archive) The 1940s film star was worshipped for her looks – but they were also a poisoned...
Mar 29, 2024 · Screen goddess Gene Tierney was more than just another Hollywood tragedy. As a major season of her films comes to the BFI, Geoffrey Macnab unravels the extraordinary life and career of a...
Nov 8, 1991 · Nov. 8, 1991 12 AM PT. From a Times Staff Writer. Actress Gene Tierney, whose mystical features were transposed into the portrait of “Laura,” haunting millions of moviegoers as it did the tough...
Gene Tierney is best remembered for her performance in the title role of the 1994 film noir classic Laura, which in 2008 was named one of the ten greatest mystery movies by the American FIlm Institute. She also merits recognition for talking publicly about her mental health struggles long before it came common to do so.
Nov 8, 1991 · Gene Tierney, the elegant actress whose beauty bewitched a tough detective in the 1944 film "Laura" and whose portrayal two years later of a diabolically selfish woman in "Leave Her to Heaven"...
