Glamorous Photos of Elizabeth Taylor You Have to See Right Now

View Gallery 17 Slides Advertisement - Continue Reading Below From her classic red lips and impeccable hair to her fitted green gown and diamond earrings, Taylor embodies old Hollywood glamour as she poses for the camera.

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Gorgeous in Green

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From her classic red lips and impeccable hair to her fitted green gown and diamond earrings, Taylor embodies old Hollywood glamour as she poses for the camera.

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Beach Bombshell

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Elizabeth is an absolute vision in a plunging white one-piece on the set of 1959’s Suddenly, Last Summer. Fun fact: the iconic suit, which was considered very risqué for the times, almost got the movie banned.

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Spot On

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Taylor looks as chic as ever in head-to-toe leopard print—paired with a coordinating black head scarf—after returning home from the hospital in 1962 due to a bout of food poisoning. Honestly, impressive!

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An OG Mom Influencer

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Motherhood sure looks good on Liz! Here, the fashion icon is pictured wearing a gorgeous red evening gown with her two adorable young sons, Michael and Christopher, perched on her lap.

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Bejeweled Beauty

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Elizabeth’s love affair with jewelry is on full display in this stunning shot of the iconic actress from the set of 1965’s The Sandpiper. Her oversized white and purple head scarf is style goals.

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Decked Out in Jewels

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It’s no secret the iconic actress had one of the largest—and most famous—private jewelry collections in the world. Here, she dazzles with her sparkling accessories at the premiere of A Flea in Her Ear.

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A Vision In Yellow

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A fresh-faced Taylor is absolutely glowing in yellow in this behind-the-scenes photo on the set of her 1948 film A Date With Judy.

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Parisian Chic

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Elizabeth in Paris! Taylor is the definition of classic French chic in this elegant black and white skirt suit from Chanel.

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Glam Girl

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Flashing her famous smile, actress Elizabeth Taylor strikes a pose in a fitted black playsuit paired with fishnet tights, making the sexy ensemble look utterly glamorous.

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Hat's Off

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Elizabeth looks like absolute royalty, as she strolls the streets of London—in a perfectly tailored overcoat and ultra-glam hat—alongside her then-lover and future husband, Richard Burton, in the spring of 1963.

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Smize

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The violet eyes say it all. Elizabeth’s beauty is undeniable in this 1950’s glamour shot of the style icon, donning a white floral dress and red scarf to match her bold lip. Her signature jewels top off the look.

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Fur Sure

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A big fan of fur, the Hollywood starlet is radiant in a luxe white fur stole at the 1956 premier party of Moby Dick.

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13

Bold & Beautiful

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Elizabeth was never one to shy away from color. Here, the famous fashionista rocks a yellow checked crop top with high-waisted purple pants that highlight her tiny waist.

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Scene-Stealing Queen

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Sporting her signature headscarf, Liz looks immaculate in this still from the 1956 film Giant.

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Best Dressed

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Elizabeth steals the show in a stunning, haute couture Dior dress and Ruser (a famous Hollywood jeweler at the time) diamond-and-cultured-pearl pendant earrings at the 33rd Academy Awards in 1961, where she won Best Actress for her role in Butterfield 8. She gets our vote for best dressed too!

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A Natural Born Star

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A rare beauty, it’s easy to see why the world was so captivated with the British-born actress—from her piercing violet eyes and twin lashes to her iconic jewelry and outfits, the fashion icon was destined for greatness.

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Throwback Style

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Always the trendsetter, Elizabeth poses in her Beverly Hills home, wearing a fashion-forward, cut-out shoulder dress and decked out in diamonds.

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