Audrey Hepburn

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AKA: Edda Hepburn, Edda van Heemstra Hepburn-Ruston
Nationality: Dutch
Birthdate: 05/04/1929
Birthplace: Brussels, Belgium
Death Date: 01/20/1993

biography

Graceful former dancer and model, a much-loved star in films from 1951. After small parts in European productions, Hepburn scored a key break when she was chosen by no less than Colette herself to star onstage in the author's "Gigi" (1951). Shortly thereafter, the radiant young actress gained immediate prominence in Hollywood with the leading role in the feature romantic comedy, "Roman Holiday" (1953), which was followed by similarly enchanting performances in films such as the inspired fashion musical "Funny Face" (1957) and, as Holly Golightly, the warmly romantic "Breakfast at Tiffany's" Continued

Credits

Sister Luke
1999
Maid Marian
1976
Eliza Doolittle
1964
Gabrielle Simpson
1964
Karen Wright
1961
Holly Golightly
1961
Jo
1957
Ariane Chavasse
1957
Princess Anne
1953
Hap
Reggie
Sabrina Fairchild
Rachel Zachary
Elizabeth Roffe
Joanna Wallace
Susy Hendrix
Angela Niotes
Natasha

milestones

Year
Milestone
 
Grew up in England, moved to the Netherlands after her parents separated
1940 
Trapped in the Netherlands when Nazis invaded
 
Acted as courier and performed in underground concerts to raise funds for the Dutch Resistance during WWII
1948 
First film appearance as a stewardess in semi-travelogue, "Nederland in Lessen/Dutch at the Double" (as Edda Hepburn)
1948 
Moved to London on ballet scholarship to study with Marie Rambert; changed name to Audrey Hepburn
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