Trying to make order out of my life was like trying to pick up a jellyfish.
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I was plunged into what was known as the debutante social whirl. This was one of the ways fathers justified their own hard work and sacrifices.
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Birth: | 19th November, 1920 |
Death: | 6th November, 1991 |
Nationality: | American |
Profession: | Actress |
Gene Eliza Tierney was born in Brooklyn, New York city, New York, USA. She was an American film and stage actress. She was best known for her portrayal of the title character in the film Laura, and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance as Ellen Berent Harland in Leave Her to Heaven. Her role in other films include: Heaven Can Wait , The Razor's Edge, The Ghost and Mrs. Muir, Whirlpool, and The Left Hand of God. Her role in television include: Daughter of the Mind, Scruples, and Biography.
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