Gene Tierney

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Gene Eliza Tierney, born in New York on November 19th 1920, was a celebrated American film and stage actress, renowned for her beauty and captivating performances. She began her career on Broadway before signing a contract with Columbia Pictures in 1939 and then 20th Century Fox in 1940.

 

Tierney's breakthrough came with her role in Laura (1944), and she was nominated for an Academy Award for her performance in Leave Her to Heaven (1945).

 

She starred in numerous hits, including The Razor's Edge (1946), and The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947) but despite her professional triumphs, she faced personal struggles with depression and mental health, which impacted her career during the 1950s.

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She withdrew from the spotlight in 1957 but returned to both film and TV sporadically during the 1960s. Her final performance was in the TV miniseries Scruples in 1980.

 

Tierney passed away on 6th November 1991 at the age of 70.