8 Things You Didn’t Know About Ava Gardner

Ava Gardner who is also known as Ava Lavinia Gardner was an American actress. She was born on December 24, 1922, in Grabtown, North Carolina, United States. She got died at the age of 67 on January 25, 1990, in Westminster, London, England. She initiated her acting journey in the year 1941 and worked till 1986.

She was a brilliant actress who was the most beautiful actress of her time. If you are curious and want to know more about her, then you may find these 8 facts interesting about her. 

8 Things You Didn’t Know About Ava Gardner

1. First Signed Contract

As we all know that she was a phenomenal actress if that time. Her first contract was then signed with the Metro Goldwyn-Mayer in the year 1941. She initially appeared in small roles.  

2. Motion And Technicolor Pictures

Once in an interview, someone asked her if she had appeared in motion pictures and technicolor pictures or not. She simply replied with the word “yes”. She was actually too shy and didn’t like to talk much so she simply replied as yes.  ^[1] 

3. Owned A Website

She died very early in the year 1990, so at that time, there was no other social media handle but she had a website of her own which is now maintained by other people. ^[2] 

4. Qualification

There is no doubt that Ava Gardner was a well-educated woman. She got her higher education from Rock Ridge and then she made her graduation from there as well. She also attended Atlantic Christian College for secretarial classes.  ^[3] 

5. First Feature Film Appearances

She made her first feature film when she appeared as a walk-on in the Norma Shearer vehicle We Were Dancing in the year 1942.

6. Popular Roles

There is no doubt that she was a very brilliant actress and she had starred in many popular films. Some of her popular roles include Show Boat, Pandora, and the Flying Dutchman, The Snows of Kilimanjaro, The Barefoot Contessa, Bhowani Junction, and On the Beach.

7. Autobiography

When Ava was in the last years of her life, she requested Peter Evans to write an autobiography of her own. That autobiography states “I either write the book or sell the jewels.”

8. First Starring Role

She made her first starring role when she initiated her career in the year 1941. Her first starring role was when she appeared in B-grade Whistle Stop in the year 1946. ^[4]