10 Quotes & Sayings By Gene Tierney

Gene Tierney was born on August 10, 1915 in Brooklyn, New York. Her father ran a successful bakery and her mother was an accomplished pianist. She made her screen debut at the age of six as a child actress in The Sea Horse (1923). During the Depression, Tierney's mother took the family to Hollywood, where she was signed by Paramount Pictures Read more

Tierney appeared in more than 100 films during her career, but it is for her performance as the doomed heroine of Laura (1944) that Tierney will forever be remembered. Her last film was made in 1958. Her marriage to director Vincent Sherman ended in divorce.

She died of cancer on January 28, 1981.

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I existed in a world that never is , a prison of the mind. Gene Tierney
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Some women feel the best cure for a broken heart is a new beau. Gene Tierney
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I followed the same diet for 20 years, eliminating starches, living on salads, lean meat, and small portions. Gene Tierney
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I had been offered a Hollywood contract before my 18th birthday. It gave me the spark I needed. Gene Tierney
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Jealousy is, I think, the worst of all faults because it makes a victim of both parties. Gene Tierney
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Wealth, beauty, and fame are transient. When those are gone, little is left except the need to be useful. Gene Tierney
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I dated dozens of young men, had fun with all, made commitments to none. Gene Tierney
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Cars, furs, and gems were not my weaknesses. Gene Tierney
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I had no romantic interest in Gable. I considered him an older man. Gene Tierney