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Ava Gardner

(1922–1990) Actor United States

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Ava Gardner was an actor from the United States, best known for Ava.

Quick Facts About Ava Gardner

Born: December 24, 1922
Died: January 25, 1990
Nationality: United States
Profession: Actor
Notable works: Ava
Known for: The Killers, The Snows of Kilimanjaro, The Barefoot Contessa
Spouse: Frank Sinatra

About Ava Gardner

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.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Silver Shell for Best Actress star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Quotes by Ava Gardner · Page 3

I must have seen more sunrises than any other actress in the history of Hollywood

Actresses

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I've certainly never taken the care of myself that I should have. On the contrary. I've done a lot of late nights…

Care

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To be possessed when you are a child is just a wonderful feeling. It makes you feel safe. It makes you feel…

Children

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He will always be my Sir Galahad.

Galahad

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I don't mind growing old. If I have to go before my time, this is how I'll go-- cigarette in one hand,…

Cigarette

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There was no way the marriages could have survived. Nor do I regret that they didn't.

Could

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Because I was promoted as a sort of a siren and played all those sexy broads, people made the mistake of thinking…

Failure

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I do everything for a reason. Most of the time the reason is money.

Funny

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When you get to be my age, baby, you have to pay time more respect.

Age

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So this was where lust was satisfied. If I'd been an old-time miner I'd have asked for my gold nugget back.

Gold

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All I have going is my looks. When my beauty goes, I'm through.

Beauty

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I am deeply superficial.

Ego

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I did a lot of hokey movies when I was starting out at MGM. Good and bad, mostly bad.

Bad

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Sing me not a song; let me hear your recital of veneration and respect; this I will listen to over and over…

Let me

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I was lazy. I would have been a hell of a lot better actress had I taken it more seriously. I never…

Acting

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I dealt with men who had tempers, and who could get violent-Lord knows how I had to defend myself against Howard Hughes…

Abuse

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When you have to face up to the fact that marriage to the man you love is really over, that's very tough,…

Agony

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Nobody could pile on the applesauce like Mickey. He was the best liar in the world - well, Frank Sinatra can tell…

Believe

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Deep down, I'm pretty superficial.

Deep down

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I go on tremendous health kicks - exercise, yogurt, no booze. Of course, I smoke too much.

Fitness

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If I had my life to live over again, I'd live it the same way. Maybe a few changes here or there,…

Good times

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I never played a woman who was smarter than me.

Me

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I was never an actress -- none of us kids at Metro were. We were just good to look at.

Actresses

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When I lose my temper, honey, you cant find it anywhere.

Diva

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When I'm old and gray, I want to have a house by the sea. And paint. With a lot of wonderful chums,…

Booze

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