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
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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