Ava Gardner
Ava Lavinia Gardner (born 1922 in Grabtown, North Carolina, died 1990 in
Westminster, England) was an American actress. She entered the entertainment
world with a contract at Metro‑Goldwyn‑Mayer in 1941, which led to small film
roles before she drew critical attention in 1946. After years of work in cinema,
she continued to act until 1986. Throughout her career she worked in Hollywood,
earning an Oscar nomination for Mogambo in 1954 and establishing herself as one
of the leading stars of her era. Gardner’s posthumous recognition includes her
continued status as an icon, and she h...
