By Lynell Seabold Ava standing on the porch of her home on Nichols Canyon Road in the Hollywood Hills. Every once in a while, everything lines up in your life just right. That was the case for me in 2017. I had recently been promoted to Director of the Ava Gardner Museum, and I had... Continue Reading →
Comfort Classics: 5 Ava Films on the Lighter Side
By Lora Stocker As a new member of the Classic Movie Blog Association, we are thrilled to participate in our first CMBA sponsored blogathon, “Classics for Comfort.” Our blog focuses exclusively on the life and legacy of Ava Gardner. Over the course of her 45-year career, she made films in nearly every genre, but the... Continue Reading →
“What I’d like to say about stardom is that it gave me everything I never wanted.” ~ Ava Gardner*
Whenever I read this quote, I think, me too, Ava. The quote is often misinterpreted to represent that she was unhappy with the way her life turned out, but as her autobiography closes, she says she would have stayed the course for the most part. I think that is relatable to many... Continue Reading →
It truly amazes me that someone who considered herself "just a lousy movie star" is still receiving accolades 24 years after her death. And not just a few. Since August 2012 Ava Gardner has been the subject of three memoirs, one a New York Times bestseller. She has been featured in Vanity Fair, Southern Living,... Continue Reading →