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According to Richard Burton's biography "And God Created Burton" they began an affair in 1949 days after the actor's wedding to Sybil Williams; the affair carried on intermittently until 1957.

Her second book, "Leaving a Doll's House: A Memoir" was published in 1996, and went into greater details about her personal life; she discussed not only her failed marriages, to the dismay of a disgruntled Philip Roth, but her romantic relationships with Richard Burton and Laurence Olivier.

She played Laurence Olivier's wife in both Richard III (1955) and Clash of the Titans (1981).

Won the prestigious London Evening Standard Best Actress Award for her stage performance as Blanche DuBois in Tennessee Williams' 'A Streetcar Named Desire'.

Her parents were both from Ashkenazi Jewish families (from Russia and Latvia). Her family's original surname was "Blumenthal".

Bloom has one child, a daughter, opera singer Anna Steiger, by her ex-husband, actor Rod Steiger. Anna was born in Los Angeles on Feb. 13, 1960.

She worked with Alec Clunes in Richard III (1955) and his son Martin Clunes in Doc Martin (2004).

She was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2013 Queen's Birthday Honours List for her services to drama.

Tested for the lead in Roman Holiday (1953).

She won rave reviews for her performances as Blanche Du Bois ("A Streetcar Named Desire") in London, Nora ("A Doll's House") on Broadway, and Madame Ranevskaya ("The Cherry Orchard") at Boston's prestigious American Repertory Theatre.

At age 15, she was screen-tested for The Blue Lagoon (1949) before the hiring of Jean Simmons.

She divides her time between her 18th century farmhouse in Connecticut and London.

An Associate Member of RADA.

Although she played Derek Jacobi's mother in Hamlet, Prince of Denmark (1980), she is only seven years his senior.

Filming a major cameo in Doctor Who (2005). (April 2009)

She played Helena Bonham Carter character's mother in Mighty Aphrodite (1995) and her mother-in-law in The King's Speech (2010).

Release of her book, "Limelight and After: The Education of an Actress". (1982)

She considers her award winning role of Blanche du Bois in A Streetcar Named Desire as the Pinacle of her career,The film ran for 8 months in Londons West End.

Was nominated for Broadway's 1999 Tony Award as Best Actress (Featured Role - Play) for "Electra."

Release of her book, "Leaving a Doll's House: A Memoir". (1996)

Currently appearing in "Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks" at the Theatre Royal Haymarket London from 29th November 2006 - 27 February 2007. (November 2006)

Starring in "Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks" with Billy Zane on the West End in London. (March 2006)