Ava Gardner was one of the most glamorous and famous stars in Hollywood in the 1940s and 1950s. Her list of films includes The Killers, Showboat and Mogambo, fo

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Renowned for her screen performances, down-to-earth personality, and love affair with Frank Sinatra, Ava Gardner left an indelible mark on Hollywood history. He

Marie Elizabeth Foglia wants to know who her birth mother is. She presents in this account evidence she believes shows that actress Ava Gardner was her mother.