Gabor sisters
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The Gabor sisters are three famous Hungarian
actresses
/socialites:
Their claim to fame, perhaps beyond their acting careers, is that of serial matrimony: They have been married six, eight (or nine; one marriage was illegal), and five times, respectively. British actor George Sanders
was married first to Zsa Zsa and later to Magda.
. Magda had played a small role in a Hungarian film before the war, so Jolie and her three daughters decided to move to Hollywood to break into the movie business, which Eva was the first to do by briefly signing with Paramount
as a "featured player". Vilmos and Jolie disagreed over this, which led to their divorce.
Initially, the Gabor sisters made several appearances on radio and television programs. Zsa Zsa's first starring role was in Moulin Rouge
(1952) followed soon after by Lili
(1953) and then a starring role in a cult film titled Queen of Outer Space made in 1958; Eva's was in Gigi
(1958). In both Lili and Gigi, the lead actress was Leslie Caron
. In the 1960s, Eva became a household name when she starred as Lisa Douglas in the long-running TV show Green Acres
, which ran from 1965–1971. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058808/
In the late 1960s, trials and strains started to appear for the Gabor sisters. In the 60s Magda had a serious fall in her estate in Beverly Hills, but she recovered quickly. Then, in 1964, thieves who were trying to steal her diamonds attacked Eva Gabor, and she was seriously injured.
Zsa Zsa's career experienced a renaissance after she slapped a police officer in 1989, and she made cameos in several films and television shows. Then in 1990 Eva rejoined Eddie Albert
for the "Green Acres" reunion movie, Return to Green Acres. In 1995, Eva Gabor died of respiratory failure due to complications of food poisoning.http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=1337 Jolie Gabor died in 1997 when she was, according to her biographer Cindy Adams, 102 years old. Two months later, Magda died of renal failure.
Zsa Zsa turned 90 years old on February 6, 2007, and despite using a wheelchair, occasionally makes an appearance. In 2008, she was spotted getting her hair done at a salon in Beverly Hills. She resides in Bel Air, California, with her husband Frédéric Prinz von Anhalt
, who, while adopted by a German princess for money, falsely claims to be a prince. On February 9, 2007, Frédéric Prinz von Anhalt said that he had a decade-long affair with Anna Nicole Smith
and could be the father of her infant girl, Dannielynn, who was to potentially inherit hundreds of millions of dollars following Smith's death (DNA testing soon proved that he was not the child's father)[1,2].
There is a Gabor line of wigs still sold presently.
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
actresses
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
/socialites:
- Magda Gabor 1918-1997
- Zsa Zsa GaborZsa Zsa GaborZsa Zsa Gabor is a Hungarian-born American stage, film and television actress.She acted on stage in Vienna, Austria, in 1932, and was crowned Miss Hungary in 1936. She emigrated to the United States in 1941 and became a sought-after actress with "European flair and style", with a personality that...
1917-present - Eva GaborEva GaborEva Gabor was a Hungarian-born socialite and actress. She was widely known for her role on Green Acres as Lisa Douglas, the wife of Eddie Albert's character, Oliver Wendell Douglas, Duchess in the 1970 Disney film The Aristocats, and Miss Bianca in Disney's The Rescuers and The Rescuers Down Under...
1919-1995
Their claim to fame, perhaps beyond their acting careers, is that of serial matrimony: They have been married six, eight (or nine; one marriage was illegal), and five times, respectively. British actor George Sanders
George Sanders
George Sanders was a British actor.George Sanders may also refer to:*George Sanders , Victoria Cross recipient in World War I...
was married first to Zsa Zsa and later to Magda.
Gabor sisters biography
The Gabors were born in Budapest, Hungary to Vilmos and Jolie Gabor. The family moved to New York in the wake of World War IIWorld War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. Magda had played a small role in a Hungarian film before the war, so Jolie and her three daughters decided to move to Hollywood to break into the movie business, which Eva was the first to do by briefly signing with Paramount
Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American film production and distribution company, located at 5555 Melrose Avenue in Hollywood. Founded in 1912 and currently owned by media conglomerate Viacom, it is America's oldest existing film studio; it is also the last major film studio still...
as a "featured player". Vilmos and Jolie disagreed over this, which led to their divorce.
Initially, the Gabor sisters made several appearances on radio and television programs. Zsa Zsa's first starring role was in Moulin Rouge
Moulin Rouge (1952 film)
Moulin Rouge is a 1952 film directed by John Huston, produced by Sir John Woolf and James Woolf of Romulus Films and released by United Artists. The film is set in Paris in the late 19th century, following artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec in the city's bohemian sub-culture in and around the...
(1952) followed soon after by Lili
Lili
Lili is an American film. An MGM release, it stars Leslie Caron as a touchingly naïve French girl, whose emotional relationship with a carnival puppeteer is conducted through the medium of four puppets...
(1953) and then a starring role in a cult film titled Queen of Outer Space made in 1958; Eva's was in Gigi
Gigi
Gigi is a 1944 novella by French writer Colette. The plot focuses on a young Parisian girl being groomed for a career as a courtesan and her relationship with the wealthy cultured man named Gaston who falls in love with her and eventually marries her....
(1958). In both Lili and Gigi, the lead actress was Leslie Caron
Leslie Caron
Leslie Claire Margaret Caron is a French film actress and dancer, who appeared in 45 films between 1951 and 2003. In 2006, her performance in Law and Order: Special Victims Unit won her an Emmy for guest actress in a drama series...
. In the 1960s, Eva became a household name when she starred as Lisa Douglas in the long-running TV show Green Acres
Green Acres
Green Acres is an American television series starring Eddie Albert and Eva Gabor as a couple who move from New York City to a country farm...
, which ran from 1965–1971. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058808/
In the late 1960s, trials and strains started to appear for the Gabor sisters. In the 60s Magda had a serious fall in her estate in Beverly Hills, but she recovered quickly. Then, in 1964, thieves who were trying to steal her diamonds attacked Eva Gabor, and she was seriously injured.
Zsa Zsa's career experienced a renaissance after she slapped a police officer in 1989, and she made cameos in several films and television shows. Then in 1990 Eva rejoined Eddie Albert
Eddie Albert
Edward Albert Heimberger , known professionally as Eddie Albert, was an American actor and activist. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1954 for his performance in Roman Holiday, and in 1973 for The Heartbreak Kid.Other well-known screen roles of his include Bing...
for the "Green Acres" reunion movie, Return to Green Acres. In 1995, Eva Gabor died of respiratory failure due to complications of food poisoning.http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=1337 Jolie Gabor died in 1997 when she was, according to her biographer Cindy Adams, 102 years old. Two months later, Magda died of renal failure.
Zsa Zsa turned 90 years old on February 6, 2007, and despite using a wheelchair, occasionally makes an appearance. In 2008, she was spotted getting her hair done at a salon in Beverly Hills. She resides in Bel Air, California, with her husband Frédéric Prinz von Anhalt
Frédéric Prinz von Anhalt
Frédéric Prinz von Anhalt is a German-born socialite best known as Zsa Zsa Gabor's husband from her latest and longest-lasting marriage...
, who, while adopted by a German princess for money, falsely claims to be a prince. On February 9, 2007, Frédéric Prinz von Anhalt said that he had a decade-long affair with Anna Nicole Smith
Anna Nicole Smith
In 1992 Smith was chosen by Hugh Hefner to appear on the cover of the March issue of Playboy, where she was listed as Vickie Smith, wearing a low-cut evening gown. The centerfold was photographed by Stephen Wayda. Smith said she planned to be "the next Marilyn Monroe". Becoming one of Playboys...
and could be the father of her infant girl, Dannielynn, who was to potentially inherit hundreds of millions of dollars following Smith's death (DNA testing soon proved that he was not the child's father)[1,2].
There is a Gabor line of wigs still sold presently.