It's interesting to think that the woman who is often hailed as the most beautiful in Hollywood history was once a farm girl in the South. Ava signed a 17-year austerity contract with MGM, and she is usually considered more important than a serious actress, but her performances in Mogambo and "Night of the Iguana" proved her to be real. One of the many wives of Frank Sinatra. Ava Lavinia Gardner is an American actress and singer. She signed a contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer for the first time in 1941 and appeared mainly in small roles until 1946 when she played in Robert Siodmak's "The Noir" The killer attracted the attention of critics. In 1953, she won an Oscar for Best Actress for her performance in John Ford's Mogambo, and for her performance in John Huston's "Night of the Iguana" Nominated for Best Actress in a 1964 Golden Globe Award and BAFTA Award. .