My Gawd. She was beautiful from beginning to end.
She was brilliant as Cleopatra; when she, as Cleopatra, said about Octavia, “and they say she sleeps fully clothed” she skillfully made it sound so utterly silly (the concept of sleeping fully clothed of course) that I have spent a lot of time going over it in my mind. A pity she never returned to acting and I wager she would have been a huge draw.
As for her looks, WOWZA! Well curved, flawless skin, dazzling lashes, and she was so impressive at staying alive in an industry that kills legends young.