Elizabeth Taylor hospitalized

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- Elizabeth Taylor's publicist says the actress is being treated at a Los Angeles hospital after exhibiting symptoms of congestive heart failure.

The 78-year-old star of "Giant," "National Velvet," "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" and "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" was admitted this week to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center after falling ill, Taylor's publicist, Sally Morrison, said in a statement issued to ABC News Friday.

"Her family and close friends are appreciative of the warm support and interest of her loyal fans but have asked that people respect her privacy and allow her medical team the time and space to focus on restoring her back to health," Morrison said in the statement.

ABC News did not report any other details about her treatment or condition.

The two-time Oscar winner who has been married eight times -- twice to actor Richard Burton -- has battled numerous health issues over the years and is rarely seen at public events.

In addition to sustaining injuries when she fell off a horse early in her career, ABC News noted she also sought treatment for alcohol and painkiller addictions, and underwent lung, hip, brain and heart surgeries.