Despite her long career as an actress, Zsa Zsa was one of the first “celebrities” to epitomize the life of being a tabloid star. She was better known for her love life, catchphrases, and public appearances than her acting. Zsa Zsa lived a long, incredible life in the spotlight until she sadly died at the age of 99 on Dec. 18, 2016.
Zsa Zsa’s career started in Vienna, Hungary where she was crowned Miss Hungary in 1936. She then moved to America in 1941, where she quickly became one of the most sought after actresses due to her sexy looks, accent, and sassy personality. Zsa Zsa’s first role was a supporting one in Lovely To Look At in 1952, which led her to a leading role in Moulin Rouge the very same year.
Overall, Zsa Zsa played 76 different roles, according to her IMDb page. Her final role was in 1996, where she made a cameo as herself in A Very Brady Sequel.
In her personal life Zsa Zsa married a total of nine times and had one daughter, Francesca Hilton, who sadly passed in 2015. Zsa Zsa’s husbands included Burhan Asaf Belge (1937 – 1941), Conrad Hilton (1942 – 1947), George Sanders (1949 – 1954), Herbert Hutner (1962 – 1966), Joshua S. Cosden Jr. (1966 – 1967), Jack Ryan (1975 – 1976), Michael O’Hara (1976 – 1983), and Felipe de Alba for just one day in 1983.
However, Zsa Zsa finally met and married the love of her life, Frederic Prinz von Anhalt, in 1986. They were married for almost 30 years when Zsa Zsa sadly passed away. Frederic, who is a Prince, Duke, and Count in Germany, stayed by Zsa Zsa’s side through a car accident that left her partially paralyzed, her stroke in 2005, and her right leg being amputated due to an infection in 2011.
Our thoughts remain with the friends and family of Zsa Zsa during this difficult time.