“The problem with people who have no vices is that generally you can be pretty sure they’re going to have some pretty annoying virtues.” #ElizabethTaylor, as glittering and resilient as the diamonds she loved, was born on this day in 1932. The British-born actress outshone most of the drama she portayed onscreen, the romance and colour of her private life becoming public currency. Ever shrewd, Taylor wielded that fame for humanitarian ends and became one of the first celebrities to engage in HIV and AIDS activism, co-founding the American Foundation for AIDS Research in 1985. Follow the bio link over gettyarchive for a look at the life of this most quintessential Hollywood star. 📷: On the set set of 'Giant', released on November 24, 1956 | Frank Worth, Courtesy of Capital Art/Getty Images | #amfar #gettyarchive