Episodes
Superstar: Elizabeth Taylor (ABC Sunday May 14, 2023)
Superstar: Elizabeth Taylor airs Sunday May 14 on ABC.
Elizabeth Taylor, the incomparable actress, serves as a model for today’s celebrity culture. She pioneered the concept of an influencer by using her notoriety to launch a fragrance empire and push the boundaries of social activism. She was larger than life both on and off the screen. She was married eight times to seven different men, followed by paparazzi around the world, and even denounced by the Vatican because of her stunning beauty. In Hollywood, she was the first to secure a salary of $1 million. In an exclusive interview with Barbara Walters, she once said, “I know I’ve had an extraordinary life. I realized that it’s like a soap opera. It’s not like an ordinary life at all.” The “Superstar” series on ABC News delves into the life, career, and marriages of the late icon more than a decade after her death.
Celebrities such as Fran Drescher, Rosie O’Donnell, Camilla Belle, Melissa Rivers, and Dita von Teese are interviewed for this star-studded television special. Talks with Hal Rubenstein, formerly of InStyle and People magazines, Larry Hackett, formerly of People and ABC News, Kate Andersen Brower, the author of Taylor’s biography, and José Eber, a celebrity hairstylist and friend, round out the program.
“Superstar” is produced by ABC News. David Sloan is senior executive producer. Muriel Pearson is executive producer.
Superstar: Elizabeth Taylor airs Sunday May 14, 2023 at 10.00pm on ABC.