Cast

Ava Gardner

1922 – 1990

Active years (films on this site)

1946–1964

Genres

DramaCrimeFilm-NoirMysteryRomance

Schools and movements

Classical HollywoodGerman Expressionism

Directors worked with

Robert Siodmak1 filmJoseph L. Mankiewicz1 filmStanley Kramer1 filmJohn Huston1 film

Biography

Ava Lavinia Gardner was an American actress during the Golden Age of Hollywood. She first signed a contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1941 and appeared mainly in small roles until she drew critics' attention in 1946 with her performance in Robert Siodmak's film noir The Killers.

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Awards and honours

International

• Silver Shell for Best Actress 1964

National / local

• star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

4 films on this site

1. The Killers 1946 · Robert Siodmak · IMDb 7.7 · Cast
2. The Barefoot Contessa 1954 · Joseph L. Mankiewicz · IMDb 6.9 · Cast
3. On the Beach 1959 · Stanley Kramer · IMDb 7.1 · Cast
4. The Night of the Iguana 1964 · John Huston · IMDb 7.5 · Cast