Ava Gardner
Ava Gardner (1922–1990) was an American film actress known for her striking beauty and dramatic roles.
She rose to fame in the 1940s and 1950s in films like *The Killers*, *Mogambo*, and *The Night of the Iguana*.
Her turbulent personal life—including marriages to Mickey Rooney, Artie Shaw, and Frank Sinatra—kept her in tabloid headlines.
She remains an icon of Hollywood's golden age.
Famous beyond ordinary measure
- timelessUnaffected by eras
- vintageQuality from past eras
- nostalgiaLonging for the past
- Golden AgeLegendary period of perfection
classic beauty · iconic · pinup · femme fatale · sex symbol · Smithsonian · memorabilia · black-and-white
Refined, graceful quality
- allureAttractive, tempting quality
- sophisticationCultured elegance and complexity
- beautyAesthetic excellence
- charmAttractive personal quality
radiance · style · grace · magnetism · fashion icon · red carpet · couture · opulence
Principal female performer
- filmographyListed screen credits
- starletRising young actress
- cinemaMotion picture theater
- performerOne who entertains audiences
screen test · costar · MGM · Golden Age · The Killers · Show Boat · drama · biopic
- North CarolinaSoutheastern Atlantic coast state
- bullfightingCombat sport with bovines
- SpainIberian Peninsula country
- MadridSpain's governmental seat
Mickey Rooney · expatriate · Southern belle · marriages · romances · Howard Hughes · Ernest Hemingway · nightlife
legendary
Famous beyond ordinary measure
classic beauty · Golden Age · iconic · pinup · femme fatale · sex symbol · Smithsonian · memorabilia · black-and-white · archival
elegance
Refined, graceful quality
- allureAttractive, tempting quality
- sophisticationCultured elegance and complexity
- beautyAesthetic excellence
charm · radiance · style · grace · magnetism · fashion icon · red carpet · couture · opulence · prestige
leading lady
Principal female performer
- filmographyListed screen credits
- starletRising young actress
- cinemaMotion picture theater
performer · screen test · costar · MGM · Golden Age · The Killers · Show Boat · drama · biopic · casting
Frank Sinatra
- North CarolinaSoutheastern Atlantic coast state
- bullfightingCombat sport with bovines
- SpainIberian Peninsula country
Mickey Rooney · Madrid · expatriate · Southern belle · marriages · romances · Howard Hughes · Ernest Hemingway · nightlife · independence
- North CaroliniansAndrew Jackson, Andrew Johnson, James K. Polk, Billy Graham, Michael Jordan
- Screen SirensMarilyn Monroe, Jean Harlow, Brigitte Bardot, Rita Hayworth, Lana Turner
- Pinupspinup, pin-up girl, cheesecake, cheesecake photo, Bettie Page
- cinemafilm, films, film studios, movies, movie
- Screen LegendsHumphrey Bogart, Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn
- Noir StarsHumphrey Bogart, Robert Mitchum, Barbara Stanwyck, Peter Lorre, Veronica Lake
Ava GardnerDoris Day
Debbie Reynolds · Donna Reed · Mary Pickford · Pat Boone · Shirley Temple
Ava GardnerMargaret Hamilton
Ava GardnerDonna Reed
wholesome · domestic · girl next door · Debbie Reynolds · faithful wife