Gene Tierney Height Weight Body Measurements Spouse
Gene Tierney
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Birth Date
November 19, 1920
Died
November 6, 1991
Nationality
United States
Sun Sign
Scorpio
Natural hair color
Light Brown
Eye color
Green
Height
5 ft 5½ in | 166 cm
Body Measurements
33-25-35 in | 84-63.5-89 cm
Weight
57 kg | 126 lbs
Bra Size
32B
Shoe size
8.5 US | 39 EU
Early acting career First movie Breakthrough
Gene Eliza Tierney was born in Brooklyn, New York, United States, on November 19, 1920, was an American actress.
Young Gene Tierney first started performing in a student production of "Little Women", in role as Jo.
She made her big screen debut in Western film The Return of Frank James (1940) in role as Eleanor Stone.
She got her television debut in The Sir Charles Mendl Show (1947) as Herself.
Gene's breakthrough performance came as Laura Hunt in noir film Laura (1944).
She landed her Broadway debut in a play "What a Life!" (1938), she carried a bucket of water across the stage.
Gene Tierney Height and Weight
How tall was Gene Tierney and what was her weight? Gene Tierney's height was 5' 5½" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 166 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight was 126 іn pоunds or 57 іn kіlоgrаmѕ.
Gene Tierney Body Measurements
Gene Tierney body measurements was bust-waist-hip 33-25-35 in inches or 84-63.5-89 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size was 32B with cup size B.
Best Movies
She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role as Ellen Berent Harland in psychological thriller noir melodrama film Leave Her to Heaven (1945).
She won the Photoplay Award for Best Performances of the Month (September) for her role as Martha Strabel Van Cleve in supernatural comedy movie Heaven Can Wait (1943).
She won the Photoplay Award for Best Performances of the Month (January) for her role as Laura Hunt in noir film Laura (1944).
The Razor's Edge (1946) drama as Isabel Bradley Maturin
Dragonwyck (1946) period drama as Miranda Wells Van Ryn
The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947) supernatural romantic fantasy as Lucy Muir
Night and the City (1950) noir as Mary Bristol
Where the Sidewalk Ends (1950) noir as Morgan Taylor (Payne)
Whirlpool (1950) noir thriller as Ann Sutton
Advise & Consent (1962) political drama as Dolly Harrison
Best TV Shows
She portrayed Ellen Galloway in CBS anthology series General Electric Theater (1960)in episode "Journey to a Wedding".
She played Harriet Toppington in television miniseries Scruples (1980).
Facts
Attended St. Margaret's School in Waterbury, Connecticut and Unquowa School in Fairfield.
Studied at Brillantmont International School in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Attended Miss Porter's School in Farmington, Connecticut.
Studied acting at Greenwich Village acting studio in New York.
Had older brother, Howard Sherwood "Butch" Tierney Jr. and younger sister, Patricia "Pat" Tierney.
Published her first poem "Night", in school magazine.
She played Molly O'Day in a play "Mrs. O'Brien Entertains" (1939), at Lyceum Theatre.
She portrayed Peggy Carr in a play "Ring Two" (1939), at Henry Miller's Theatre.
She played Patricia Stanley in a play "The Male Animal" (1940), at Cort Theatre.
Published autobiography "Self-Portrait" in 1979.
She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame located on 6125 Hollywood Boulevard in 1960.
Gene died on November 6, 1991, Houston, Texas, United States, at the age of 70.
Spouse
She was married to:
W. Howard Lee (1960-1981)
Oleg Cassini (1941-1952) they had two daughters, Antoinette Daria Cassini and Christina "Tina" Cassini
Relationships
She dated Prince Aly Khan (1952-1954), Leland Rosenberg (1952), Spencer Tracy (1952), Teddy Stauffer (1951-1952), John F. Kennedy (1946-1947), Victor Mature (1941), Robert Morley (1940) and Robert Sterling (1940).