Ava Gardner ( 1922 -- 1990 ) signed to a contract by MGM Studios in 1941 .
Ava Gardner ( 1922 -- 1990 ) gained Hollywood stardom with her performance in The Killers ( 1946 ) .
Ava Gardner ( 1922 -- 1990 ) signed to a contract by MGM Studios in 1941 and gained Hollywood stardom with her performance in The Killers ( 1946 ) .