Gene Tierney: Hollywood Icon's Tragic Life and Legacy

Gene Tierney (1920-1991) was a renowned American actress known for her stunning beauty and compelling performances. She rose to fame in the 1940s with standout roles in films like "Laura" (1944) and "Leave Her to Heaven" (1945), the latter earning her an Academy Award nomination. Tierney's career was marked by both success and personal struggles, including a highly publicized battle with mental health issues. She took a hiatus from acting in the mid-1950s to focus on her recovery but made a comeback in the early 1960s. Tierney's legacy endures as a symbol of classic Hollywood glamour and resilience.

[kayevans]

The Ghost and Mrs Muir is one of my favourites.Such a gentle film yet very moving 🥰

[Jessica-pkdb]

My great aunt was a hair dresser and makeup artist for stars back then . I have a picture of my great aunt and Gene. I think my aunt was working on her hair.

[BonnieCassler-dxsd]

Loved her as Laura.
One of my favorite mysteries.❤

[sundayze]

Gene Tierney - one of the actresses of old I most admired.

[barbarawillis]

This was a kind and informative look at Gene Tierney's life. She was beautiful and talented.

[pickettywitchoriginal]

Holy crap what a beautiful woman she was!

[melissaconnellyjones]

Any day that you get to hear another fascinating tale by Paul is the best ever. Having to endure 27 ECT treatments is horrifying all on its own, but then adding the other tragedies and struggles she faced it’s amazing she was able to not only survive, but rise above with style and grace. A truly remarkable lady.

[prudencepineapple]

Such a complicated woman who experienced great tragedy. My favourite actress of the 1940s-1950s. She always looked so fragile. My lasting memory of Gene is that of her on a lake in a row boat, watching her stepson drown in "Leave her to heaven" (1945). If you know the scene it's the unmoving porcelain face, deep red lips, dark sunglasses and totally emotionless. Very beautiful but also very evil. Her best role for me along with Laura!

[rubies]

Her novel, "Self-Portrait", saved me.

[rosemiller]

She was beautiful, I love Ghost and Mrs. Muir,

[KimberlySays...]

I've visited her grave here in Houston. I just happened upon it inside an enormous cemetery.

[sherbearb.]

Paul, Thank you. I love old Hollywood. And may I say, you have the kindest looking eyes.

[laurenromeo]

She was a great actress and I really like a lot of her work!

[rhondajohnson]

Paul and old Hollywood tales? Don't mind if I do!

[patriciakeenan]

The Razor's Edge (1947) with Tyrone Power, Anne Baxter, Clifton Webb. A masterpiece & she was breathtaking in beautiful b&w photography which captured her wonderful cheekbones. Thank you Paul, for this thoughtful tribute to a lovely lady❤

[phaedrapage]

Your description of her beauty is spot-on. And my cats are still drawn to your voice, you've got quite a fan club here making it hard to type. Ellie, Lily, Daisy, and Chuck all say Hello! 😂❤❤❤❤❤

[kevinmott]

Very moving and very well told story ❤

[joanneentwistle]

Oleg Cassini -- now I have a face to the clothes that were around in the 80s. And now I realize I am not the only person who sounds like an angry Minnie Mouse haha. Having a daughter with special needs and dealing with depression, I comprehend the heartache this woman dealt with. As a mother, we want to heal our child's wounds, but sometimes we can't and we carry the guilt of not being able to. My heart goes out to her and her daughters.

[rosemaryfranzese]

This is a good video about Gene rather than about her career. Agatha Christie used the tragedy of Gene’s experience of contracting rubella and giving birth to a severely disabled child in her novel “The Mirror Crack’d From Side to Side”, the character of Marina Gregg wasn’t based on Gene but was inspired by this incident. I didn’t realise that Gene’s final marriage was such a good one and that she finally found a supportive and loving husband and l pleased to know she did. There were tragedies and setbacks in her life but she left behind some fine performances in films that are still well worth watching today but she also found peace and happiness in her later years and resumed her career on her terms. It wasn’t all doom and gloom with the radiant Gene Tierney.😊

[margaretbuckley]

Thank you for this
Gene was such a great actress
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