Filmography
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Known For
The Night of the Iguana Maxine Faulk (1964) -
Mogambo Eloise Y. Kelly (1953) -
On the Beach Moira Davidson (1959) -
Known For
Pandora and the Flying Dutchman Pandora Reynolds (1951) -
Actress
Maggie Diane Webb (1986) -
Harem Kadin (1986) -
The Long Hot Summer Minnie Littlejohn (1985) -
Knots Landing Ruth Sumner Galveston (1985) -
A.D. Agrippina (1985) -
Regina Roma Mama (1983) -
Priest of Love Mabel Dodge Luhan (1981) -
The Kidnapping of the President Beth Richards (1980) -
City on Fire Maggie Grayson (1979) -
The Sentinel Miss Logan (1977) -
![The Cassandra Crossing]( "The Cassandra Crossing")
The Cassandra Crossing Nicole (1976) -
![The Blue Bird]( "The Blue Bird")
The Blue Bird Luxury (1976) -
![The Executioner]( "The Executioner")
The Executioner Katina Petersen (1975) -
![Earthquake]( "Earthquake")
Earthquake Remy (1974) -
![The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean]( "The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean")
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean Lily Langtry (1972) -
![Tam Lin]( "Tam Lin")
Tam Lin Michaela Cazaret (1970) -
![Mayerling]( "Mayerling")
Mayerling Empress Elizabeth (1968) -
![The Bible: In the Beginning...]( "The Bible: In the Beginning...")
The Bible: In the Beginning... Sarah (1966) -
![The Night of the Iguana]( "The Night of the Iguana")
The Night of the Iguana Maxine Faulk (1964) -
![Seven Days in May]( "Seven Days in May")
Seven Days in May Eleanor Holbrook (1964) -
![55 Days at Peking]( "55 Days at Peking")
55 Days at Peking Baroness Natalie Ivanoff (1963) -
![The Angel Wore Red]( "The Angel Wore Red")
The Angel Wore Red Soledad (1960) -
![On the Beach]( "On the Beach")
On the Beach Moira Davidson (1959) -
![The Naked Maja]( "The Naked Maja")
The Naked Maja Maria Cayetana, Duchess of Alba (1958) -
![The Sun Also Rises]( "The Sun Also Rises")
The Sun Also Rises Lady Brett Ashley (1957) -
![The Little Hut]( "The Little Hut")
The Little Hut Lady Susan Ashlow (1957) -
![Bhowani Junction]( "Bhowani Junction")
Bhowani Junction Victoria Jones (1956) -
![The Barefoot Contessa]( "The Barefoot Contessa")
The Barefoot Contessa Maria Vargas (1954) -
![Knights of the Round Table]( "Knights of the Round Table")
Knights of the Round Table Guinevere (1953) -
![Mogambo]( "Mogambo")
Mogambo Eloise Y. Kelly (1953) -
![Ride, Vaquero!]( "Ride, Vaquero!")
Ride, Vaquero! Cordelia Cameron (1953) -
![The Band Wagon]( "The Band Wagon")
The Band Wagon Ava Gardner (1953) -
![The Snows of Kilimanjaro]( "The Snows of Kilimanjaro")
The Snows of Kilimanjaro Cynthia Green (1952) -
![Lone Star]( "Lone Star")
Lone Star Martha Ronda (1952) -
![Show Boat]( "Show Boat")
Show Boat Julie LaVerne (1951) -
![My Forbidden Past]( "My Forbidden Past")
My Forbidden Past Barbara Beaurevel (1951) -
![Pandora and the Flying Dutchman]( "Pandora and the Flying Dutchman")
Pandora and the Flying Dutchman Pandora Reynolds (1951) -
![East Side, West Side]( "East Side, West Side")
East Side, West Side Isabel Lorrison (1949) -
![The Great Sinner]( "The Great Sinner")
The Great Sinner Pauline Ostrovsky (1949) -
![The Bribe]( "The Bribe")
The Bribe Elizabeth Hintten (1949) -
![One Touch of Venus]( "One Touch of Venus")
One Touch of Venus Venus (1948) -
![Singapore]( "Singapore")
Singapore Linda Grahame / Ann Van Leyden (1947) -
![The Hucksters]( "The Hucksters")
The Hucksters Jean Ogilvie (1947) -
![The Killers]( "The Killers")
The Killers Kitty Collins (1946) -
![Whistle Stop]( "Whistle Stop")
Whistle Stop Mary (1946) -
I'm a Civilian Here Myself Dream Girl (1945)
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![She Went to the Races]( "She Went to the Races")
She Went to the Races Hilda Spotts (1945) -
![Blonde Fever]( "Blonde Fever")
Blonde Fever Minor Role (1944) -
![Maisie Goes to Reno]( "Maisie Goes to Reno")
Maisie Goes to Reno Gloria Fullerton (1944) -
![3 Men in White]( "3 Men in White")
3 Men in White Jean Brown (1944) -
![Two Girls and a Sailor]( "Two Girls and a Sailor")
Two Girls and a Sailor Canteen Dancer / Dream Girl (1944) -
![Lost Angel]( "Lost Angel")
Lost Angel Hat Check Girl (1943) -
![Swing Fever]( "Swing Fever")
Swing Fever Receptionist (1943) -
![Young Ideas]( "Young Ideas")
Young Ideas Co-ed (1943) -
![Ghosts on the Loose]( "Ghosts on the Loose")
Ghosts on the Loose Betty (1943) -
![Hitler's Madman]( "Hitler's Madman")
Hitler's Madman Franciska Pritric (1943) -
![Du Barry Was a Lady]( "Du Barry Was a Lady")
Du Barry Was a Lady Perfume Girl (1943) -
![Reunion in France]( "Reunion in France")
Reunion in France Marie - Salesgirl (1942) -
![Mighty Lak a Goat]( "Mighty Lak a Goat")
Mighty Lak a Goat Girl at Theatre Boxoffice (1942) -
![Calling Dr. Gillespie]( "Calling Dr. Gillespie")
Calling Dr. Gillespie Graduating Student at Miss Hope's (1942) -
![Sunday Punch]( "Sunday Punch")
Sunday Punch Ringsider (1942) -
![Kid Glove Killer]( "Kid Glove Killer")
Kid Glove Killer Car Hop (1942) -
![This Time for Keeps]( "This Time for Keeps")
This Time for Keeps Girl in Car Lighting Cigarette (1942) -
![Joe Smith, American]( "Joe Smith, American")
Joe Smith, American Undetermined Secondary Role (1942) -
We Do It Because- Lucretia Borgia (1942)
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![Babes on Broadway]( "Babes on Broadway")
Babes on Broadway Audience Member (1941) -
![H.M. Pulham, Esq.]( "H.M. Pulham, Esq.")
H.M. Pulham, Esq. Young Socialite (1941) -
![Shadow of the Thin Man]( "Shadow of the Thin Man")
Shadow of the Thin Man Passerby at Racetrack (1941) -
Strange Testament Waitress (1941)
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ActressFancy Answers Girl at Recital (1941)
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Soundtrack
![All Night Long]( "All Night Long")
All Night Long (2010) -
![That's Entertainment! III]( "That's Entertainment! III")
That's Entertainment! III (1994) -
![Mogambo]( "Mogambo")
Mogambo (1953) -
![Show Boat]( "Show Boat")
Show Boat (1951) -
![Pandora and the Flying Dutchman]( "Pandora and the Flying Dutchman")
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![The Bribe]( "The Bribe")
The Bribe (1949) -
![One Touch of Venus]( "One Touch of Venus")
One Touch of Venus (1948) -
Soundtrack
![The Killers]( "The Killers")
The Killers (1946) -
Archive footage
![A Forbidden Orange]( "A Forbidden Orange")
A Forbidden Orange (2021) -
![Grace Kelly: The Hollywood Years]( "Grace Kelly: The Hollywood Years")
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![Beautiful Like a Poem]( "Beautiful Like a Poem")
Beautiful Like a Poem (2020) -
![Hormigas blancas]( "Hormigas blancas")
Hormigas blancas (2020) -
![Hollywood, la vie rêvée de Lana Turner]( "Hollywood, la vie rêvée de Lana Turner")
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![Lazos de sangre]( "Lazos de sangre")
Lazos de sangre (2018) -
![Ava Gardner, la gitane d'Hollywood: les années espagnoles de la Comtesse aux Pieds Nus]( "Ava Gardner, la gitane d'Hollywood: les années espagnoles de la Comtesse aux Pieds Nus")
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![Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood]( "Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood")
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![Ava Gardner: Life is Bigger Than Movies]( "Ava Gardner: Life is Bigger Than Movies")
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![Chavela]( "Chavela")
Chavela (2017) -
![Frank Sinatra. Die Stimme Amerikas]( "Frank Sinatra. Die Stimme Amerikas")
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![Sinatra: All or Nothing at All]( "Sinatra: All or Nothing at All")
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![Arena]( "Arena")
Arena (1995-2012) -
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![Stars of the Silver Screen]( "Stars of the Silver Screen")
Stars of the Silver Screen (2011) -
![All Night Long]( "All Night Long")
All Night Long (2010) -
![Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff]( "Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff")
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![50 años de]( "50 años de")
50 años de (2010) -
![Muchachada nui]( "Muchachada nui")
Muchachada nui (2009) -
![Il falso bugiardo]( "Il falso bugiardo")
Il falso bugiardo (2008) -
![Spisok korabley]( "Spisok korabley")
Spisok korabley (2008) -
La imagen de tu vida (2006)
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![De Madrid a la Lluna]( "De Madrid a la Lluna")
De Madrid a la Lluna (2006) -
50 y más (2005)
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![Biography]( "Biography")
Biography (1998-2004) -
![History vs. Hollywood]( "History vs. Hollywood")
History vs. Hollywood (2004) -
![Bozhestvennaya Glikeriya]( "Bozhestvennaya Glikeriya")
Bozhestvennaya Glikeriya (2004) -
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![The Kid Stays in the Picture]( "The Kid Stays in the Picture")
The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002) -
![The Making of 'Midway']( "The Making of 'Midway'")
The Making of 'Midway' (2001) -
![Hollywood Couples]( "Hollywood Couples")
Hollywood Couples (2000) -
![E! Mysteries & Scandals]( "E! Mysteries & Scandals")
E! Mysteries & Scandals (2000) -
![The Rat Pack]( "The Rat Pack")
The Rat Pack (1999) -
![Classified X]( "Classified X")
Classified X (1998) -
![Great Romances of the 20th Century]( "Great Romances of the 20th Century")
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![That's Entertainment! III]( "That's Entertainment! III")
That's Entertainment! III (1994) -
![The Knots Landing Block Party]( "The Knots Landing Block Party")
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![Legends of the West]( "Legends of the West")
Legends of the West (1992) -
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![Dead End Kids - A Classic Comedy Collection]( "Dead End Kids - A Classic Comedy Collection")
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![The 1950's: Music, Memories & Milestones]( "The 1950's: Music, Memories & Milestones")
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![John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverick]( "John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverick")
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![Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid]( "Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid")
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982) -
![Kolossal - i magnifici Macisti]( "Kolossal - i magnifici Macisti")
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![That's Entertainment!]( "That's Entertainment!")
That's Entertainment! (1974) -
![Just One More Time]( "Just One More Time")
Just One More Time (1974) -
![Hollywood Babylon]( "Hollywood Babylon")
Hollywood Babylon (1972) -
![The Dick Cavett Show]( "The Dick Cavett Show")
The Dick Cavett Show (1971) -
![The Love Goddesses]( "The Love Goddesses")
The Love Goddesses (1965) -
![La rabbia]( "La rabbia")
La rabbia (1963) -
![The Ed Sullivan Show]( "The Ed Sullivan Show")
The Ed Sullivan Show (1957) -
![The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Story]( "The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Story")
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The Costume Designer (1950)
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![Some of the Best: Twenty-Five Years of Motion Picture Leadership]( "Some of the Best: Twenty-Five Years of Motion Picture Leadership")
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Archive footage
![Twenty Years After]( "Twenty Years After")
Twenty Years After (1944) -
![Legends of World Cinema]( "Legends of World Cinema")
Legends of World Cinema (2004) -
Stunts
![Earthquake]( "Earthquake")
Earthquake (1974)
All Filmography
Videos
Did You Know
Trivia
There is an Ava Gardner Museum of memorabilia in Smithfield, NC. She is buried at Sunset Memorial Park.
Quotes
[on her career] Christ, what did I ever do worth talking about? Every time I tried to act, they stepped on me. That's why it's such a goddamn shame, I've been a movie star for 25 years and I've got nothing, nothing, to show for it.
Trademark
Seductive deep voice
Nickname
Angel
Star Sign
Capricorn
Personal Details
Born
Ava Lavinia Gardner
Grabtown, North Carolina, USA
Died
(age 67)
Westminster, London, England, UK
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