of 16. Elizabeth Taylor's Superstardom Taylor's stardom peaked in the early '50s with some major roles, many of which were showcases for her startling beauty: Father of the Bride (1950), A Place in the Sun (1951), Father's Little Dividend (1951), Rhapsody (1954), and Beau Brummell (1954). In 1954, she replaced Vivien Leigh in Elephant