Audrey Hepburn, Belgian-born British actress known for her radiant beauty and style, her ability to project an air of sophistication tempered by a charming innocence, and her tireless efforts to aid children in need. Learn more about her life and career in this article.
Hepburn, Audrey (1929–1993)Elegant Dutch actress, nominated for four Best Actress awards, who became an advocate for starving children worldwide.
Hepburn earned her fifth and final Academy Award nomination; Bosley Crowther affirmed, "Hepburn plays the poignant role, the quickness with which she changes and the skill with which she manifests terror attract sympathy and anxiety to her and give her genuine solidity in the final scenes."
Audrey Hepburn. Actress: Breakfast at Tiffany's. Audrey Hepburn was born as Audrey Kathleen Ruston on in Ixelles, Brussels, Belgium. Her mother, Baroness Ella Van Heemstra, was a Dutch noblewoman.
One of Hepburn’s most well-known roles was in the 1961 film Breakfast at Tiffany’s, based on the bestselling novel by Truman Capote. Despite her being internationally praised for her role, Hepburn wasn’t the author’s first choice as he preferred Marilyn Monroe, whom Longé said she knew of.
Hepburn’s fairytale moment came when she was cast in Roman Holiday. She won the best actress Oscar for this, her first Hollywood film, and a few days later, the best leading actress Tony for a ...
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Audrey Hepburn was born in Brussels, Belgium, on , the daughter of J. A. Hepburn-Ruston and Baroness Ella van Heemstra. Her father, a banker, deserted the family when she was only eight years old.