Elizabeth Taylor

Actor

British-American · 20th century

British-American film actress and pioneering AIDS activist, known both for her screen career and her advocacy.

Connection to Taylor Swift

Taylor cites her as the subject of the song ‘Elizabeth Taylor,’ admiring how she fought for artists’ rights and kept her humanity despite being exploited by the industry.

Notable Works

  • Cleopatra, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof