Called the most beautiful woman in movie history, Gene Tierney starred in a number of 1940s classics, including Laura, Leave Her to Heaven and The Ghost and Mrs. Muir. Her on-screen presence and ability to transform into a variety of characters made her a film legend. Her personal life was a whirlwind of romance (she married a count, was engaged to a prince, and was courted by a future president) and tragedy (her daughter was born with severe retardation and Tierney herself struggled with mental illness). After years of treatment, including electroshock therapy that erased portions of her life from her memory, she triumphantly returned to Hollywood in the biggest comeback of any star in history. This, the first complete biographical work since the actresses' death on November 6, 1991, covers everything from her birth in 1920; through her rise to fame, turbulent love life, fight with mental illness, and triumphant return to Hollywood; to her retirement in her 40s and death. Beginning with a foreword by her daughter, Christina Cassini, an extensive filmography provides the cast and crew of each film and television appearance, production and release dates, running times, and a brief synopsis. Additional information covers locations, box office take, awards, behind-the-scenes details, and memorable quotes. The work includes many rare photographs from both on and off screen.

吉恩-蒂尔尼被称为电影史上最美丽的女人，她主演了许多1940年代的经典影片，包括《劳拉》、《把她留给天堂》和《鬼魂与穆尔夫人》。她在银幕上的表现和转变为各种角色的能力使她成为电影界的传奇人物。她的个人生活是一股浪漫的旋风（她嫁给了一位伯爵，与一位王子订婚，并被一位未来的总统追求）和悲剧（她的女儿出生时患有严重的弱智，蒂尔尼本人也与精神疾病作斗争）。经过多年的治疗，包括从她的记忆中抹去部分生活内容的电击疗法，她胜利地回到了好莱坞，成为历史上所有明星中最大的复出。这是自1991年11月6日女演员去世后的第一部完整的传记作品，涵盖了从她1920年出生，到她的成名、动荡的爱情生活、与精神疾病的斗争、胜利回归好莱坞，到她40多岁退休和去世的所有内容。从她的女儿克里斯蒂娜-卡西尼的前言开始，一个广泛的电影目录提供了每部电影和电视的演员和工作人员，生产和发行日期，运行时间，以及一个简短的概要。其他信息包括地点、票房收入、奖项、幕后细节和令人难忘的引言。该作品包括许多银幕上和银幕下的罕见照片。