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Maria Burton Carson: The Life of Elizabeth Taylor's Adopted Daughter

Maria Burton Carson is known as the adopted daughter of the late movie star, and the glamour queen, Elizabeth Taylor. Taylor and her fifth actor husband, Richard Burton, adopted Maria. She was adopted when she was three years old before they divorced in 1964. Maria now works as a clothing designer and is a philanthropist. 

Besides that, Maria was born on 1st August 1961 in Germany. In total, Carson has seven siblings Liza Todd, Kate Burton, Jessica Burton, Michael Wilding Jr., Christopher Edward Wilding, and Barbie Claus Disney Rockefeller.

Who is Maria Burton Carson Married?

Maria Burton Carson, now in her sixties, was married once. But Maria is a divorced woman now. As of now, Carson is living a very low key and lives in Idaho. 

Carson was once married to her estranged husband, Steve Carson. Steve and Maria were married for about 19 years. They tied the wedding to the knot on February 13, 1981, in a private ceremony in New York City. 

Maria and her ex-husband, Steve, had one daughter named Elizabeth Carson, born in 1982. However, Carson and his then-wife got separated in 2000. Steve publically blamed his mother-in-law Tayor for using her power to tear his family apart.

Life after Divorce: Maria Burton Carson

While proceedings are pending, Steve Carson requested joint custody of their daughter. Steve called his wife's behavior "harmful and irresponsible." 

Then, Carson filed a lawsuit against his wife Maria. He alleged that she moved his four-year-old daughter Elizabeth Diane from his Manhattan house to her Los Angeles residence in secret.

Carson also discovered the next day that his now ex-wife had depleted their joint checking account of $7,000. Later, actress Taylor stood with Maria and faced the brunt of the criticism.

Married Life of Elizabeth Taylor, Maria Burton Carson's Mother! 

Yes, one of the most notable stars of classical cinema in the 1950s in Hollywood was married eight times to seven different men throughout her life. Elizabeth Taylor had four children three she gave birth to and one she adopted. 

Elizabeth's first marriage was with the heir of the hotelier, Conrad Hilton from 6 May 1950 to January 1951. Then, she got hitched to actor, Michael Wilding on 21 February 1952 at Caston Hall in London after first meeting in 1978. 

Elizabeth and Michael's marriage ended in 1957. They had two kids, Michael Jr. and Christopher.

Taylor's third marriage was with theatre and film producer Michael Todd, on 2 February 1957. But he died on 22 March 1958 in a plane crash. The duo had a daughter. Likewise, she was hooked up with Maggie Johnson.

After his death, she got married to singer, Eddie Fisher, on 12 May 1959 at the Temple Beth Sholom in Las Vegas. Fisher however had divorced his wife, Debbie Reynolds to get married to her. 

Also, their marital life lasted for five years as they called it quits on 6 March 1964. After divorcing Eddie, she married Richard Burton, two times.

Firstly, from 1964 to 1974 and secondly, from 1975 to 1976. Then, she exchanged vows for the fifth time with John Warner from December 1976 to November 1982. 

At last, Taylor was in a marital relationship with her eighth husband, Larry Fortensky. Elizabeth and Larry shared their marriage from 6 October 1991 to October 1996.

Maria Burton Carson: Net Worth in Million Dollars

Maria Burton Carson's net worth is definitely in the millions. However, the actual amount is unknown. She is now living a life outside of the entertainment scene.

On the other hand, her late mother, Elizabeth had a whopping net worth of $600 Million at the time of her death in 2011. She made her acting debut in the early 40s as a child actress. Then she continued to lead a flourishing career by working in uncountable films and TV shows.

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Update: 2024-05-17