Elizabeth Taylor’s rise to fame
Elizabeth Taylor, who was known for her striking violet eyes, blossomed into a Hollywood icon in the 1950s, but she got her start as a child star a decade prior. At the age of 10, she signed a contract with Universal Studios and became a bona fide movie star when her flick National Velvet (1944) pulled in over $4 million. She was only twelve years old.
Taylor didn’t achieve mainstream success until she turned eighteen and starred in Father of the Bride (1950). The actress went on to add a number of critically acclaimed Blockbusters hits like Suddenly, Last Summer (1959) and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958) to her credits. Unfortunately, her career was marred by tragedy and scandal.
