It has been eight years since the British-American actress Elizabeth Taylor passed away, but the legacy she established in the classical Hollywood cinema remains fresh in the hearts of her fans.
Universal Pictures signed her in 1941, although she only gained popularity when she transferred to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. after Universal terminated her contract after one year.
Liz Taylor’s Acting Career
MGM renewed Taylor’s contract for another seven years after a three-month trial with the film Lassie Come Home, and landed on two more supporting roles in the movies Jane Eyre and The White Cliffs of Dover.
At the age of twelve, she portrayed the lead role for the movie National Velvet, which was a box-office hit in 1944.
Since then, fame became part of her daily life, and she closed another seven-year deal with MGM with a salary raise of $750 per week.
The studio meticulously oversaw the growth of her teenage career until she transitioned to more mature roles such as her character in the film Father of the Bride which was also a box-office success amassing $6 million in revenue.
1961 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II Drop-Head Coupe – Green Goddess
A huge part of her public image includes the classic 1961 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II Drop-head Coupe.
The coach-building company Mulliners customized the vehicle for the actress after one year from her wedding to the singer Eddie Fisher. Even though their relationship only lasted for five years, Taylor got behind the wheels of the Rolls Royce for more or less two decades.
Taylor specifically requested to coat the car’s body based on the color of her favorite wedding gown and named it Green Goddess. She drove the Rolls Royce around the city of New York for approximately a year before shipping it to Rome for the production of the film Cleopatra in 1962.
The Green Goddess’ Stardom
The Green Goddess witnessed the rumored affair of the actress with her co-star Richard Burton in Italy.
The two confirmed their relationship when they flew back to the United States together with the Green Goddess. Several publications like the Vanity Fair featured Taylor, Burton, and the famed vehicle on magazine covers.
The Green Goddess is Looking for a New Owner
Taylor and the Green Goddess roamed around the streets until 1978 before she sold it to a car enthusiast. On August 6, 2019, the Green Goddess will find its new owner via biding at Guernsey’s Auction House, in New York. Due to its rarity, and celebrity badge, they’re expecting that the Green Goddess might sell for $625,000 or even more.
Among all of the Elizabeth Taylor memorabilia, the green convertible reflects Taylor’s character the most, so fans are hoping that the next owner of the Green Goddess will take care of it as much as Taylor did.