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American actress (1922-1990)
Ava Lavinia Gardner was an American actress and singer. 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.Wikipedia
| Born | December 24, 1922 |
| Hometown | Grabtown, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Net worth | $200 thousand |
| Height | 5'6" (1.68m) |
| Spouse | Frank Sinatra (m 1951 - 1957) , Artie Shaw (m 1945 - 1946) , Mickey Rooney (m 1942 - 1943) |
| Parents | Jonas Bailey Gardner , Mary Elizabeth Baker |
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AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Golden Globe | Best Performance By an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama | The Night of the Iguana | Nominated |
| 1965 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Foreign Actress | The Night of the Iguana | Nominated |
| 1960 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Foreign Actress | On the Beach | Nominated |
| 1957 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Foreign Actress | Bhowani Junction | Nominated |
| 1954 | Academy Award | Actress | Mogambo | Nominated |