The 1963 film Cleopatra was a trailblazing project for a number of reasons. Elizabeth Taylor, who was already a well-established film star, snagged the lead role with ease as the movie’s producer, ...

From her teenage breakthrough in National Velvet to the seismic cultural moment of Cleopatra, Elizabeth Taylor transformed stardom into spectacle, leaving a mark on Hollywood that still feels ...

Before scandal, diamonds and headlines, Elizabeth Taylor built her legend on screen — from National Velvet to Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? — shaping Hollywood in ways that still echo today. Long ...