Biography
Ava Lavinia Gardner was an American actress during the Golden Age of Hollywood. She first signed a contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1941 and appeared mainly in small roles until she drew critics' attention in 1946 with her performance in Robert Siodmak's film noir The Killers.
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Awards & recognition
- Silver Shell — Best Actress · 1964
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Golden Globe Award — Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama · 1964 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 1954 · nominated
Filmography50+ titles
Lost Angel
Frank Sinatra: The Voice of the Century
Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields
That's Entertainment!
Seven Days in May
The Killers
The Bible in the Beginning...
The Night of the Iguana
The Band Wagon
East Side, West Side
The Hucksters
H.M. Pulham, Esq.
That's Entertainment! III
Regina Roma
Knots Landing
What's My Line?
Shadow of the Thin Man
Chavela
55 Days at Peking
55 Days at Peking
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
On the Beach
The Barefoot Contessa
Pandora and the Flying Dutchman
One Touch of Venus
Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff
Maisie Goes to Reno
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean
Du Barry Was a Lady
Mogambo
Reunion in France
The Cassandra Crossing
Mayerling
Show Boat
The Sentinel
Earthquake
Bhowani Junction
Ride, Vaquero!
Knights of the Round Table
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
The Snows of Kilimanjaro
Ava Gardner: Life Is Bigger Than the Movies
The Sun Also Rises
Lone Star
The Long Hot Summer
My Forbidden Past
Young Ideas
Priest of Love
The Kidnapping of the President
Whistle Stop