So enamored was Hollywood with her eye color that Cat on a Hot Tin Roof was shot in color solely to show off Elizabeth’s eye color, along with her co-star Paul Newman’s blue sparklers. There has never been a celebrity prior or since with that unique eye color and it quickly became her trademark. Her eyes were distinct for two reasons: she was born with distichiasis, a genetic ‘disorder’ that produces an extra row of eyelashes, and her eye color was reportedly violet.
But this stunning brunette’s most ‘eye catching’ feature were her gorgeous eyes. Myth: Elizabeth Taylor’s eye color was violetĮlizabeth Taylor was known for her beauty.
What really happened? Are these ‘urban legends’ true or false? Classic Hollywood Central looks into it! In Classic Hollywood Myths we take a look at all the myths about the Golden Age of Hollywood.
