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 Eva Gabor was born on February 11, 1919 in Budapest, Hungary, to Jolie Gabor (n��e Janka Tilleman) and Vilmos Gabor (born Farkas Mikl��s Gr��n), a soldier. Her older siblings were Magda Gabor, an actress, and Zsa Zsa Gabor, an actress and socialite. Her parents were both from Jewish families. She went to Hollywood, California, to act in the 1930s. Her mother escaped from Nazi-occupied Budapest in the 1940s, also settling in the U.S.Eva appeared both in films and on Broadway in the 1950s, as well as in several "A"-movies, including The Last Time I Saw Paris (1954), starring Elizabeth Taylor, and Artists and Models (1955), which featured Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis.In 1953, she was given her own television talk show, The Eva Gabor Show (1953). Throughout the rest of the 1950s and early 1960s, she appeared on television and in movies. She appeared on one episode of the mystery series Justice (1954), and was on the game show What's My Line? (1950) as the "mystery challenger". Her film appearances during this period include a remake of My Man Godfrey (1957), Gigi (1958) and It Started with a Kiss (1959).However, she is best remembered as Lisa Douglas, the socialite turned farm wife on Green Acres (1965) with co-star Eddie Albert playing her attorney husband Oliver Wendell Douglas. Eva Gabor died at age 76 from respiratory failure and pneumonia on July 4, 1995 in Los Angeles, California.
Bio:
Eva Gabor was born on February 11, 1919 in Budapest, Hungary, to Jolie Gabor (n��e Janka Tilleman) and Vilmos Gabor (born Farkas Mikl��s Gr��n), a soldier. Her older siblings were Magda Gabor, an actress, and Zsa Zsa Gabor, an actress and socialite. Her parents were both from Jewish families. She went to Hollywood, California, to act in the 1930s. Her mother escaped from Nazi-occupied Budapest in the 1940s, also settling in the U.S.Eva appeared both in films and on Broadway in the 1950s, as well as in several "A"-movies, including The Last Time I Saw Paris (1954), starring Elizabeth Taylor, and Artists and Models (1955), which featured Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis.In 1953, she was given her own television talk show, The Eva Gabor Show (1953). Throughout the rest of the 1950s and early 1960s, she appeared on television and in movies. She appeared on one episode of the mystery series Justice (1954), and was on the game show What's My Line? (1950) as the "mystery challenger". Her film appearances during this period include a remake of My Man Godfrey (1957), Gigi (1958) and It Started with a Kiss (1959).However, she is best remembered as Lisa Douglas, the socialite turned farm wife on Green Acres (1965) with co-star Eddie Albert playing her attorney husband Oliver Wendell Douglas. Eva Gabor died at age 76 from respiratory failure and pneumonia on July 4, 1995 in Los Angeles, California.
Tivia:
Was a successful businesswoman, marketing wigs, clothing and beauty products.She was the first of the Gabors to immigrate to the United States from Hungary.Of the three Gabor sisters, she was the only one who was never married to George Sanders. He was married to Zsa Zsa Gabor from 1949-54 and to Magda Gabor from 1970-71.Following a bathtub fall while on vacation in Mexico, she passed away later in Los Angeles from pneumonia and respiratory failure on July 4, 1995.Resided platonically with Merv Griffin, creator of the game show Wheel of Fortune (1983), for several years up until her death.Best remembered by the public for her starring role as the socialite turned farm wife Lisa Douglas on Green Acres (1965).In 1972, she launched an eponymous fashion collection with Luis Estevez, a Cuban-born American fashion designer and costume designer.Born in Budapest, the daughter of Vilmos Gabor (born Farkas Mikl��s Gr��n) and Jolie Gabor, Countess de Szigethy (born Janka Tilleman). Her parents were both from Jewish families. Her paternal grandparents were Salamon Gr��n and Roz��lia Kluger. Her maternal grandparents, originally from Ukraine, were J��n�� Hersch Tilleman and Chawe Feige Reinharz.In November 1957, she was the landlady of Jim Backus -- he sublet her New York City apartment.Had played the same character (Lisa Douglas) on three different series: The Beverly Hillbillies (1962), Petticoat Junction (1963) and Green Acres (1965).She appeared in one Academy Award winner for Best Picture: Gigi (1958).Married and divorced five times. Her first husband, Dr. Erik Drimmer, was Greta Garbo's osteopath.Although she died at age 76, her mother, Jolie Gabor, outlived her by nearly two years.Following her death, she was interred near Green Acres (1965) co-star Eddie Albert at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetary in Los Angeles, CA. The epitaph on her grave reads: "Our darling Eva. We love you. You are in our hearts forever.".She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television at 6614 Hollywood Blvd. in Hollywood, CA on October 23, 1984.Daughter of Jolie Gabor. Younger sister of Magda Gabor and Zsa Zsa Gabor. Aunt of Francesca Hilton and ex-step-grandaunt of Paris Hilton and Nicky Rothschild.Her niece, Francesca Hilton, died at age 67 of a massive stroke on January 5, 2015. She was cremated and her ashes were interred beside her at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery.Had two stepdaughters, Mary and Joanne, from her marriage to Dick Brown.She was a first cousin, once removed, of Annette Lantos (born Tilleman), the wife of U.S. Congressman Tom Lantos, of California. Her mother and Annette were first cousins.Her name was pronounced Ava.Although she was married five times, Eva is last on the marriage list compared to her sisters Magda (six times) and Zsa Zsa (nine times). |
| Name: |
Eva Gabor |
Type: |
Actress,Soundtrack (IMDB) |
| Area: |
All World |
Platform: |
IMDB |
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Business scope: |
Actress,Soundtrack |
| Products for sale: |
Actress,Soundtrack |
| Last update: |
2024-07-01 04:58:58 |
| Height: |
5' 2?' (1.59 m) |
| Biography: |
Eva Gabor was born on February 11, 1919 in Budapest, Hungary, to Jolie Gabor (n��e Janka Tilleman) and Vilmos Gabor (born Farkas Mikl��s Gr��n), a soldier. Her older siblings were Magda Gabor, an actress, and Zsa Zsa Gabor, an actress and socia |
| Trivia: |
Was a successful businesswoman, marketing wigs, clothing and beauty products.She was the first of the Gabors to immigrate to the United States from Hungary.Of the three Gabor sisters, she was the only one who was never married to George Sanders. He was married to Zsa Zsa Gabor from 1949-54 and to Magda Gabor from 1970-71.Following a bathtub fall while on vacation in Mexico, she passed away later in Los Angeles from pneumonia and respiratory failure on July 4, 1995.Resided platonically with Merv Griffin, creator of the game show Wheel of Fortune (1983), for several years up until her death.Best remembered by the public for her starring role as the socialite turned farm wife Lisa Douglas on Green Acres (1965).In 1972, she launched an eponymous fashion collection with Luis Estevez, a Cuban-born American fashion designer and costume designer.Born in Budapest, the daughter of Vilmos Gabor (born Farkas Mikl��s Gr��n) and Jolie Gabor, Countess de Szigethy (born Janka Tilleman). Her parents were both from Jewish families. Her paternal grandparents were Salamon Gr��n and Roz��lia Kluger. Her maternal grandparents, originally from Ukraine, were J��n�� Hersch Tilleman and Chawe Feige Reinharz.In November 1957, she was the landlady of Jim Backus -- he sublet her New York City apartment.Had played the same character (Lisa Douglas) on three different series: The Beverly Hillbillies (1962), Petticoat Junction (1963) and Green Acres (1965).She appeared in one Academy Award winner for Best Picture: Gigi (1958).Married and divorced five times. Her first husband, Dr. Erik Drimmer, was Greta Garbo's osteopath.Although she died at age 76, her mother, Jolie Gabor, outlived her by nearly two years.Following her death, she was interred near Green Acres (1965) co-star Eddie Albert at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetary in Los Angeles, CA. The epitaph on her grave reads: "Our darling Eva. We love you. You are in our hearts forever.".She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television at 6614 Hollywood Blvd. in Hollywood, CA on October 23, 1984.Daughter of Jolie Gabor. Younger sister of Magda Gabor and Zsa Zsa Gabor. Aunt of Francesca Hilton and ex-step-grandaunt of Paris Hilton and Nicky Rothschild.Her niece, Francesca Hilton, died at age 67 of a massive stroke on January 5, 2015. She was cremated and her ashes were interred beside her at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery.Had two stepdaughters, Mary and Joanne, from her marriage to Dick Brown.She was a first cousin, once removed, of Annette Lantos (born Tilleman), the wife of U.S. Congressman Tom Lantos, of California. Her mother and Annette were first cousins.Her name was pronounced Ava.Although she was married five times, Eva is last on the marriage list compared to her sisters Magda (six times) and Zsa Zsa (nine times). |
| Trademarks: |
Heavy Hungarian accent |
| Quotes: |
I was the first actress in the family, and I am still the only actress in the family. I shouldn't be saying it, but it slipped out!
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I believe in loyalty. When a woman reaches a certain age she likes, she should stick with it.
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Love is a game that two can play and both win.
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All any girl needs, at any time in history, is simple velvet and basic diamonds.
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I ask myself more questions than Hamlet as I ponder which shoes to wear. |
| Job title: |
Actress,Soundtrack |
| Others works: |
Autobiography: "Orchids and Salami"
(1953) Radio: Had her own show on WABC Radio in New York City.
(12/9/54) Guested on the television talk show "The Jack Owens Show".
(1963) Stage: Appeared (as "Tatiana"; replacement |
| Spouse: |
Frank Jameson (September 21, 1973 - 1984) (divorced)Richard Brown (October 4, 1959 - November 14, 1972) (divorced)Dr. John Williams (April 8, 1956 - March 20, 1957) (divorced)Charles Isaacs (September 2 |
| Children: |
No Children |
| Parents: |
Vilmos G��bor
Jolie Gabor |
| Relatives: |
Francesca Hilton (Niece or Nephew)
Zsa Zsa Gabor (Sibling)
Magda Gabor (Sibling) |
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