Kim Kardashian has been a fan of Elizabeth Taylor for years. In fact, she was the last person to interview the actress before she passed away in 2011. Kim described her idol as “unapologetically herself” and “a fighter” in a press release about the new series she’s coming up with.
Kim Kardashian’s New Docuseries
Recently, Kim Kardashian announced that she would release a three-part docuseries about the life on and off screen of Elizabeth Taylor, supported by Passion Pictures. Kardashian is not only one of the executive producers of the Elizabeth Taylor: Rebel Superstar, but she will also star in it. The other two producers she will work with are Kari Lia and Hamish Fergusson.
Elizabeth Taylor is a big inspiration for Kim Kardashian, judging by the reality star’s intentions to tell the world her story. Kim stated that Taylor had “paved the way” for all who came after her. In the series, fans will get to hear stories from people who knew the actress the best, including her family, friends, and colleagues. The docuseries will also follow Taylor’s entire life, from being a child to becoming the “highest-paid actress in the world.”
Elizabeth Taylor’s Legacy
Taylor’s first movie role was in There’s One Born Every Minute in 1942. Back then, she was only nine years old and couldn’t have imagined the success she would achieve in the future and the legacy she would leave behind. She was nominated for a Best Actress Academy Award five times and won twice for Butterfield 8 and Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
BBC said that Elizabeth Taylor: Rebel Superstar will honor the actress’ legacy and show the world how she paved the way for modern celebrity. The series is currently in production, and we’ll see it on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer.