Inside Elizabeth Taylor’s Private World: Rare, Candid Photos of Liz Young and at Home
A rare glimpse at the glamorous star's private life—from teen stardom to motherhood and beyond
Elizabeth Taylor stole hearts while on-screen, captivating audiences with her stunning violet eyes and raven hair, and drawing everyone in with her fascinating roles. The actress became an Academy Award winner in 1961 and again in 1967, and she was soon the world’s highest-paid movie star. Her high-profile personal life, which included eight marriages and four children, enthralled fans.
But when she wasn’t on the big screen or winning Oscars, Elizabeth Taylor lived a life just like the rest (well, sort of). Take a look at these incredible, yet rare, photos of Elizabeth Taylor at home when the cameras weren’t rolling.
1. Elizabeth Taylor’s birthplace
The photo above is of Elizabeth Taylor’s family home and birthplace in Hampstead Garden Suburb in London. The photo was taken in 1963, years after the actress left.
2. Enjoying a laugh
This photo shows Elizabeth Taylor at just 15 years old in 1947, sitting at the dinner table and laughing. The actress was already famous, as she starred in her first role when she was just 10.
3. Elizabeth Taylor and her mother
The actress is seen above sitting on the sofa with her mother, Sara. Taylor looks up at the ceiling while her mother holds a book or script in her hand. The photo was taken in 1947 when Taylor was only 15 years old.
4. Something’s cooking
The actress is shown above standing next to her mother, Sara, in the kitchen. The mother and daughter are preparing hot dogs and hamburgers at home. The photo is from 1947 when Taylor was 15.
5. A family barbecue
Elizabeth Taylor, her mother and more family members are standing around a table at a family barbecue. Her mother is holding a plate with food while Taylor picks something up from the plate. The above was taken in 1949 when the actress was 17.
6. The family dogs
In this photo, Elizabeth Taylor is seen drying off her dogs after giving them a bath. The actress was 17 years old, and the picture was snapped in 1949.
7. Reading sheet music
Elizabeth Taylor is seen sitting while her mother sits next to her at the piano. The mother and daughter are looking through and selecting sheet music while in their Beverly Hills home in 1949. Taylor was known to have played the piano, having been photographed doing so many times. The actress is 17 years old in the above picture.
8. Elizabeth Taylor arrives
The actress is shown descending the stairs while at home in 1950. Elizabeth Taylor was 18 years old in the above photograph while looking upstairs and smiling.
9. Wallflower
Elizabeth Taylor is shown posing against a wall in her home in 1950. She is wearing a mid-length dress and heels as she looks into the distance.
10. Coming home
Elizabeth Taylor is shown coming home and looking tired in this 1950 photograph. The actress is wearing a long coat, a black dress and a scarf over her head. Taylor was 18 here.
11. Taylor and her son
In this 1953 photo, Elizabeth Taylor is seen putting her son, Michael Wilding Jr., in his crib. Her son is the first child born to the actress and her husband, Michael Wilding, that same year. Taylor’s son is grasping her finger while she smiles down at him. The actress is just 21 years old in the photo.
12. The actress stuns in leopard print
Elizabeth Taylor is shown on the porch of her home in 1962 after returning from the hospital after suffering from food poisoning. She is 30 years old.
13. Elizabeth Taylor on her sofa
In 1987, Elizabeth Taylor was photographed while sitting on her sofa at home. The actress is wearing a blue silk ensemble and smiling at the camera. Here she is 55 years old.
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