Zsa Zsa Gabor: A Life of Glamour and Controversy
Born Sári Gabor on February 6, 1917, in Budapest, Hungary, to Jolie Gabor and Vilmos Gabor, both of Jewish descent, Zsa Zsa was the epitome of celebrity, known for her numerous marriages, personal appearances, and quotable phrases, rather than her film career.
Gabor's early life was marked by her education at a Swiss finishing school, her participation in the fifth Miss Hungary pageant, and her stage career in Vienna, which began in 1934. In 1941, she followed her younger sister Eva to Hollywood, where she began to appear on television series and occasional films.
Zsa Zsa's film career spanned the 1950s, with starring roles in "Lovely to Look At" (1952),"Moulin Rouge" (1952),and supporting roles in "Lili" (1953),"3 Ring Circus" (1954),"Death of a Scoundrel" (1956),and "The Man Who Wouldn't Talk" (1958). Her main period of film work was in the 1950s, with roles in "Lili" (1953),"3 Ring Circus" (1954),"Death of a Scoundrel" (1956),and "The Man Who Wouldn't Talk" (1958).
In the 1960s, Zsa Zsa began to appear more as herself in films, including "Pepe" (1960) and "Jack of Diamonds" (1967). This trend continued throughout the 1970s and 1980s. She was memorable as herself in "The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear" (1991),in which she humorously poked fun at a 1989 incident where she was convicted of slapping a police officer during a traffic stop.
Zsa Zsa's life was marked by her numerous marriages, with nine husbands throughout her life. Her final marriage was to Frédéric Prinz von Anhalt, whom she married in 1986. She was also known for her quotable phrases, including her famous "dahlink" catchphrase.
Zsa Zsa's life came to an end on December 18, 2016, when she died of cardiac arrest in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 99. Her life was a testament to her enduring glamour and her ability to capture the public's attention, both on and off the screen.
