Elizabeth the First

War | Chapter 6

When a new virus ravages its way through the lives of those she loves, and America refuses to do anything to help, Elizabeth Taylor declares war on HIV/AIDS. She leverages all she has - her wealth, platform, status, and social capital to battle the devastating impact of HIV/AIDS. 

Taylor knew this war would be long. The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation is born. 
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In a world where “influence” equals follower counts and likes, there was one woman who, over the course of her career and half a century before, defined the meaning of influence and transformed its power.  She went the distance by living a remarkable life beyond the dazzle - breaking ground as the first true influencer.

Her name?  Elizabeth Taylor.

Narrated by Katy Perry, Elizabeth the First is a 10-episode podcast series exploring the life of Elizabeth Taylor as Hollywood icon, mother, wife, entrepreneur, advocate… and influencer.

"Sumptuously produced" - The Toronto Star

Elizabeth the First is produced by Imperative Entertainment in association with House of Taylor and Kitty Purry Productions. Executive producers are Katy Perry, Jason Hoch, and Stephanie Koff. Elizabeth the First is narrated by Katy Perry, produced by Jason Hoch, and written by Stephanie Koff.  Sound Engineering and audio editing by Shaine Freeman and Jason Hoch.

House of Taylor Trustees are Quinn Tivey, Tim Mendelson, and Barbara Berkowitz, and its Brand Strategy Consultant is Erin Dawkins.  Marshall Eskowitz and Carey Schwartz of Sunset Blvd serve as Producing Partners and represent House of Taylor for Elizabeth Taylor licensing and content opportunities.

Jasha Klebe wrote and composed the original score.  Additional music provided by Rhys Tivey.

Photo Credit: Elizabeth Taylor, ©BertSternTrust photographed by Bert Stern. Cover art and design by Jeana Sullivan.

If you’d like to support The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation, visit http://elizabethtayloraidsfoundation.org.

And, if you’d like to go deeper into the world of Elizabeth Taylor, keep an eye out for the first authorized biography about her life. Elizabeth Taylor: the Grit &amp; Glamour of an Icon by #1 New York Times bestselling author Kate Andersen Brower will be out on December 6.