Gene Tierney was an American film and stage actress, born Gene Eliza Tierney on November 19, 1920, in Brooklyn, New York. Known for her striking beauty, with prominent cheekbones and luminous green eyes, she quickly rose to fame in Hollywood.
Her breakthrough role came in the film "Laura" (1944), where she played the enigmatic murder victim, earning her widespread acclaim and an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress.
| Full Name | Gene Tierney |
| Other Name | Gene Eliza Tierney |
| Gender | Female |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Date of Birth | 19-November-1920 (70 years) |
| Birth Year | 1920 |
| Birth Location | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Death Time | 06-November-1991 |
| Death Location | Houston, Texas, U.S. |
Her other notable films include "Leave Her to Heaven" (1945), for which she received another Academy Award nomination for Best Actress, "The Razor's Edge" (1946), "Heaven Can Wait" (1943), and "The Ghost and Mrs. Muir" (1947).
She was married to fashion designer Oleg Cassini from 1941 to 1952, and later to W. Howard Lee from 1960 until his death in 1981. Gene Tierney retired from acting in the early 1960s but made a brief return to the screen in the late 1970s and 1980s.
She passed away on November 6, 1991, in Houston, Texas.
Daria Cassini
DaughterChristina Cassini
DaughterW. Howard Lee
Spouse (m. 1960; died 1981)Oleg Cassini
Spouse (m. 1941; div. 1952)Photo Gallery
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References
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_Tierney
- https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000074/
- http://www.cmgww.com/stars/tierney/
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