Ava Lavinia Gardner
| Sign | Capricorn |
| Born | Dec 24, 1922 Grabtown, NC |
| Died | Jan 25, 1990 Westminster, London |
| Age | Died at 67 |
| Final Resting PlaceSunset Memorial Park | |
Ava Gardner | |
| Job | Actress |
| Years active | 1941-1986 |
| Top Roles | Baroness Natalie Ivanoff, Young Socialite, Gloria Fullerton, Jean Ogilvie, Herself |
| Top Genres | Drama, Romance, Comedy, Film Adaptation, Crime, Musical |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Romance (Drama), Based on Play |
| Top Collaborators | Arthur Freed (Producer), Mark Robson (Director), John Huston (Director), Emory Parnell |
| Shares birthday with | Michael Curtiz, Ruth Chatterton, Jill Bennett see more.. |
Ava Gardner Overview:
Legendary actress, Ava Gardner, was born Ava Lavinia Gardner on Dec 24, 1922 in Grabtown, NC. Gardner died at the age of 67 on Jan 25, 1990 in Westminster, London and was laid to rest in Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery in Smithfield, Johnston County, NC.
HONORS and AWARDS:
.Although Gardner was nominated for one Oscar, she never won a competitive Academy Award.
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Film name | Role | Result |
| 1953 | Best Actress | Mogambo (1953) | Eloise 'Honey Bear' Kelly | Nominated |
She was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Motion Pictures. Ava Gardner's handprints and footprints were 'set in stone' at Grauman's Chinese Theater during imprint ceremony #98 on Oct 21, 1952.
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Ava Gardner Quotes:
Baroness Natalie Ivanoff: I *have* lived!
Magnolia: Julie, nothing's changed.
Julie: [embracing Magnolia] Oh Nollie, Nollie, always true! Stay happy now.
Linda: So let me ruin you fast.
Matt Gordon: How many have you ruined?
Linda: You're my last victim, darling.
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