milestonesYear
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
1949
London stage debut in chorus of "High Button Shoes"
1951
First British film, "One Wild Oat" (as extra)
1951
Broadway debut in title role of "Gigi"
1952
Made US TV debut in a guest spot on the "CBS Television Workshop" before she became a major star in this country
1953
First starring film role in "Roman Holiday"; becomes international star
1954
Returned to Broadway to star in "Ondine"
1957
TV debut in "Mayerling" (Producers Showcase) opposite then-husband Mel Ferrer
1957
Played leading role in film musical "Funny Face" opposite Fred Astaire
1964
Played Eliza Doolittle in "My Fair Lady", one of the biggest boxoffice hits of her film career, the adaptation of Lerner and Loewe's Broadway musical hit revamp of George Bernard Shaw's "Pygmalion"
1964
Moved to Switzerland
1967
Last film for nine years, "Wait Until Dark"
1970
Made a guest star appearance on the CBS Christmastime special saluting children worldwide, "A World of Love", hosted by Shirley MacLaine and Bill Cosby
1976
Resumed acting after nine-year absence in "Robin and Marian"
1987
US TV-movie debut, "Love Among Thieves", also starred Robert Wagner and Jerry Orbach; first US TV acting work in 30 years since adaptation of "Mayerling"
1988
Named official spokesperson for the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
1989
Final film role as Hap, an angel, in Steven Spielberg's "Always"
1991
Honored with a Gala Tribute by the Film Society of Lincoln Center
1992
Underwent surgery for colon cancer in Los Angeles
1993
Was the subject of a special commemorative issue of PEOPLE
1993
Album entitled "Music from the Films of Audrey Hepburn" released
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