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>> reporter: the actress downplayed her abilities. >> i, along with the critics, have never taken myself very seriously. my craft, yes, but as an actress, no. >> reporter: still, taylor received five academy award nominations, twice winning best actress honors for her role as a call girl in "butterfield eight" in 1960 and as an ornery alcoholic wife in "who's afraid of have woolf" in 1966. through the years taylor battled a litany of health woes from her struggle with substance abuse to a chronic bad back, to respiratory problems. the replacement of both of her hips and removal of a brain tumo...

Today, her personal dramas really took away attention from what an accomplished film career she had. you know, she just was working from the time she was a child in 1944, and she received five academy award nominations. she won twice for best actress and she won for her role in "butter field 8." that was back in 1960, and, of course, "who's afraid of virginia woolf" back in 1966. she battled health issues throughout her life, she struggled with substance abuse issues, a chronic bad back, respiratory problems, she had both her hips replaced, she had the removal of a brain tumor, but she was alw...