Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story

Synopsis

The story of the life of the actress Elizabeth Taylor. The making of an iconic American film star: Elizabeth Taylor. Based on the novel by C. David Heymann, this biographical miniseries follows Elizabeth Taylor's rise to stardom, her seven marriages, her bouts with substance abuse, and her cementation as a Hollywood legend.

First Air Date: 1995-05-21

Last Air Date: 1995-05-22

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 2

Networks: NBC

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Top Cast

Sherilyn Fenn as Elizabeth Taylor
Nigel Havers as Michael Wilding
Katherine Helmond as Hedda Hopper
Angus Macfadyen as Richard Burton
Kevin McCarthy as Sol Siegel
William McNamara as Montgomery Clift
Corey Parker as Eddie Fisher
Ray Wise as Mike Todd
Christine Healy as Sara Taylor
Daniel McVicar as Rock Hudson

Seasons

Miniseries (1995)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Part 1 (1995-05-21)

The story of Elizabeth Taylor's rise to stardom, beginning in Los Angeles 1942. Her dominating mother has decided that her daughter must become a star - no matter what others or Elizabeth herself think. Assisted by Hedda Hopper, she gets a part in Lassie Come Home (1943). She becomes a child star, raised by her studio.
Ep. 2: Part 2 (1995-05-22)

The story of Elizabeth Taylor's rise to stardom, beginning in Los Angeles 1942. Growing up, Elizabeth has several love-affairs - and several divorces, since her husbands can't accept being married to a Hollywood icon.