The movie star is Earth Mother, and we are all flops.

No one was better at being a movie star thanElizabeth Taylor.

Her longevity and dedication to philanthropy only furthered that image.

Elizabeth Taylor

Elizabeth Taylor cover for the first-ever authorized biography arrives Dec. 6.Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images

Her career spanned from actor to activist and so much in between.

But in spite of all that, Taylor has never been the subject of an authorized biography.

EW can exclusively debut the cover forElizabeth Taylor: The Grit and Glamour of an Iconby Kate Andersen Brower.

“Because she was the most famous woman in the world, everyone thinks they know her.

We can assure you that they don’t.

Brower’s work will explore Taylor’s indelible influence on pop culture and the concept of modern-day celebrity.

She waslimitless.'”

See the cover toElizabeth Taylor: The Grit and Glamour of an Iconabove.

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