Ava Gardner reading a book with a red cover.
Gardner’s early education was sketchy; by 1945, she had read two books, the Bible and “Gone with the Wind.” In later life, she more than made up for this lack by continual self-education.
Ava Gardner (1922 – 1990): American actress on screen 1943 – 1986.
Ava Gardner and Deborah Kerr on the set of The Night of the Iguana, John Huston, 1964.
