Ava Lavinia Gardner (December 24, 1922 – January 25, 1990) was an American actress. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for acting in "Mogambo" (1953). She was in several popular movies during the 1950s, and got BAFTA Award nominations for her performances in "Bhowani Junction" (1956), "On the Beach" (1959) and "The Night of the Iguana" (1964). 