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1944
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Gene Eliza Tierney was born on November 19, 1920, in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of Howard Sherwood Tierney and Belle Lavinia Taylor. She was named after a beloved uncle, who died young. [4] [page needed] She had an elder brother, Howard Sherwood "Butch" Tierney Jr., and a younger sister, Patricia "Pat" Tierney.
Gene Tierney. 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).
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Apr 17, 2024 · Gene Tierney was one of many actresses in Hollywood, past and present, who have been so labelled, described as "unquestionably the most beautiful woman in movie history" by studio head Darryl ...
Nov 8, 1991 · Actress Gene Tierney, whose mystical features were transposed into the portrait of "Laura," haunting millions of moviegoers as it did the tough detective who sought to unravel her alleged slaying ...
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 cinematic ...
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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 was born on Nov. 20, 1920, in Brooklyn, to Howard S. Tierney, a successful Manhattan insurance broker, and the former Belle Taylor.
