Gardner Ava: photo, biography, filmography

In the 40 years of the twentieth century for the first time on the screens began to appear films with the participation of Gardner. Ava became the real embodiment of the beauty and femininity of the cinema of that time. She entered the list of the greatest stars in the history of Hollywood. Many critics to this day call her the most beautiful woman of the 20th century.

Years of childhood and adolescence

Before winning millions of spectator hearts, the actress was an ordinary girl with Ava Gardner, who was not known to anyone yet. Her biography begins in a small town located in the US state, where she appeared on a cold December day - 24th, 1922. At that time in the country there was the Great Depression, so the family lived very modestly. Parents raised seven children, among whom Ava was the youngest.

Her mother worked in cooking and baked a different baking, so she was a complete woman, but with strict views on life. The girl's father was an ordinary worker on a tobacco plantation. Parents were too devout and religious, they brought up their children in severity. Because of this, none of the children of Gardner, Av, including, could not attend cinemas and dances. The biggest entertainment was considered on the holiday radio.

Hardly Awa had time to celebrate her sixteen-year-old, how her father died suddenly from bronchitis. This led to the fact that her mother became even more severe with respect to her daughter. Such a dreary situation was strangled Gardner, Ava waited for her 18 years and went to another small town where she could at least live by her own rules.

What changed the life of a woman with the face of an angel?

A very important role in life was played by a seemingly quite insignificant trip in 1941. Ava decided to visit her sister, who lived in the city of New York, whose husband was a wonderful photographer. By a lucky coincidence of circumstances at that time he made out a window for his photo studio. Everyone knows that the actress possessed not only an excellent body, but also a beautiful face, which has no common features with anyone from the Gardner family. Ava for this very reason became a model, decorating shop windows with her portraits, which made a real sensation.

Then everything developed with rapid speed. Her photos began to decorate the covers of glossy magazines, and the girl woke up a real celebrity. One day, her photo was seen by an employee of the famous Metro Goldwyn Mayer studio, and then offered the actress a contract for seven whole years, and for this he sent to study acting skills. So began her career.

Roles and Movies

The first picture where the actress Ava Gardner acted was a short tape, and the girl was assigned the role of just eight words, but her bright appearance and manner of play simply could not go unnoticed. Therefore, in the next film "Ghosts on Freedom" she was given the main role. This picture was taken in just a week and was released on screens in 1943.

The next decade of her life, the actress spent on set and managed to successfully play in eighteen scenes. Especially popular among them are those that were shot according to Hemingway's remarkable stories. By the way, he was familiar with Ava personally and treated her with his father's warmth.

Thanks to the great success, the furore and impressions that produced the public film "Snow Kilimanjaro", filmed in 1952, on the Walk of Fame in Hollywood, there were prints of the hands of the actress.

In the period from 1953 to 1976, Ava Gardner appeared in many of the films. Filmography is as follows:

• In 1953 came the adventure film "Mogambo", in which the actress took part together with the famous actor Clark Gabe.

• In 1954, was released in the rental of a picture in which, according to fans of the actress, she played herself - "Barefoot Countess."

• In 1958, the screens released a magnificent historical melodrama "Naked Maha", where the actress played the role of an amazing and intelligent duchess, connected with a novel with the artist.

• 1963 was the date of the display of the military drama "55 days in Beijing", in which Ava appeared in the image of Baroness Natalie Ivanova.

• In 1968, the historical film "Mayerling" appeared, where the actress played the Empress Catherine.

• She even starred in the Soviet-American production of 1975 under the title "Blue Bird".

• In 1976, the actress tried herself in the lead role in the detective genre and starred along with the stunning Sophia Loren in the film "Cassandra's Pass".

This, perhaps, the most successful roles and pictures of the Hollywood actress. You can also note such as "On the shore" and "Night of the iguanas", but they did not bring such success as the other films with her participation.

Career in the role of the actress lasted for 43 years, during this period Ava Gardner managed to show an excellent game in different genres and roles.

Men of the Hollywood Nymph

The first husband of Ava was the famous actor Mickey Rooney in those years. He was a real ladies' man and heartthrob and at the beginning of his courtship for the actress was slightly amazed that she rejected him. He had not yet had to meet with girls of such strict views and customs as Ava. Mickey could not even get a kiss from her until they entered into a legal marriage, which for Gardner was just an illusion of happiness. After 17 months she left her newly-made husband.

Then Ava meets her next love - billionaire and aircraft designer Howard Hughes. He was a kind of person with his own oddities, but at that time a very few well-known actress really needed such a strong and rich patron. They began to live together. Hughes used to control everything in his life, so the actress was constantly watched by various detective agencies. But for so long could not continue, and the young woman left her chosen one.

She went to Artie Shaw, who was at that time a famous head of the jazz orchestra. Their marriage did not last long, because the actress was bored and depressed with him.

In 1950, in the life of a woman, an acquaintance occurred that led to a violent romance. The whole public knew then that these famous personalities had become lovers, and after a while, husband and wife - Frank Sinatra and Ava Gardner. Photos with their happy faces could be seen on the pages of many newspapers and magazines. Their marriage lasted six years.

Final years

The last roles played by the actress were not as successful as the rest. This led to depression, and later - to a reclusive way of life. She lived in London, and the circle of her communication was reduced to a minimum.

This famous actress died at the age of 67 from pneumonia. Two years before she suffered a stroke. Frank Sinatra paid all the expenses related to her illnesses. But when she passed away, not one of her husbands or lovers was present at the funeral.

Interesting Facts

It turns out that Frank Sinatra so idolized her that even kept in her garden statue of the actress.

She was familiar with the great-grandson of Charles Darwin, who said: "Ava Gardner is the most perfect example of human nature."

There is a biography book dedicated to this famous actress, whose author is her ardent admirer and biographer Server.

Undoubtedly, it was a legendary person and actress - Ava Gardner. The photo with its amazing beauty of face and divine body is still amazing with its uniqueness.