Elizabeth Taylor (1932-2011) was a British-American actress, considered one of Hollywood's greatest stars. Her career began at a very young age with films such as *National Velvet* (1944). She quickly became an icon of beauty and talent, excelling in dramatic roles that leveraged her intensity and screen presence.

Among her most significant performances are *A Place in the Sun* (1951), *Cat on a Hot Tin Roof* (1958), and *Suddenly, Last Summer* (1959). She won her first Oscar for *Butterfield 8* (1960). Her iconic performance in *Cleopatra* (1963) marked the beginning of her legendary relationship with Richard Burton.

Her most celebrated role, which earned her a second Oscar, was Martha in *Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?* (1966), where she demonstrated an extraordinary ability to transform into complex and profoundly human characters, transcending her sex symbol image. She often portrayed passionate, conflicted, and indomitable women.