She is still one of Hollywood’s great film goddesses: Elizabeth Taylor would have been 90 this Sunday. She won the Oscar for the best leading role twice, in addition to which she received the Golden Globe, Baftas and countless other awards. But the artist, who was born in London in 1932, has repeatedly made headlines off the screen – with her escapades during filming and with her private life. She was married a total of eight times. In addition, she repeatedly put herself in diva-like appearances.
On the other hand, Liz Taylor also showed great humanitarian commitment. Among other things, she collected money for AIDS education. Queen Elizabeth II knighted her in 1999. She died of heart failure in Los Angeles in 2011. She was 79 years old.