Movie Still-Monday: Women In Film – Cleopatra by moviefiednyc Posted on March 23, 2015March 23, 2015 Elizabeth Taylor was the first woman to command the salary of one million dollars for her starring turn as Cleopatra in the 1963 visually stunning film of the same name. Share this:TwitterEmailFacebookRedditLinkedInTumblrPinterestPocketLike this:Like Loading... Related