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Audrey Hepburn (I) (1929–1993)

Audrey Hepburn was born Audrey Kathleen Hepburn-Ruston on May 4, 1929 in Brussels, Belgium. She was a blue-blood and a cosmopolitan from birth. Her mother, Ella van Heemstra, was a Dutch baroness; Audrey's father, Joseph Victor Anthony Hepburn-Ruston, was born in Úzice, Bohemia, of English and Austrian descent, and worked in business. After her ... See full bio »
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Known For

Breakfast at Tiffany's
Breakfast at Tiffany's Holly Golightly
(1961)
Charade
Charade Regina Lampert
(1963)
Roman Holiday
Roman Holiday Princess Ann
(1953)
My Fair Lady
My Fair Lady Eliza Doolittle
(1964)
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 1989 Always
Hap
 1987 Love Among Thieves (TV Movie)
Baroness Caroline DuLac
 1981 They All Laughed
Angela Niotes
 1979 Bloodline
Elizabeth Roffe
 1976 Robin and Marian
Maid Marian
 1967 Wait Until Dark
Susy Hendrix
 1967 Two for the Road
Joanna Wallace
 1966 How to Steal a Million
Nicole
 1964 My Fair Lady
Eliza Doolittle
 1964 Paris - When It Sizzles
Gabrielle Simpson / Gaby
 1963 Charade
Regina Lampert
 1961 The Children's Hour
Karen Wright
 1961 Breakfast at Tiffany's
Holly Golightly
 1960 The Unforgiven
Rachel Zachary
 1959 The Nun's Story
Sister Luke (Gabrielle van der Mal)
 1959 Green Mansions
Rima
 1957 Love in the Afternoon
Ariane Chavasse / Thin Girl
 1957 Funny Face
Jo Stockton
 1957 Producers' Showcase (TV Series)
Marie Vetsera
- Mayerling (1957) ... Marie Vetsera
 1956 War and Peace
Natasha Rostova
 1954 Sabrina
Sabrina Fairchild
 1953 Roman Holiday
Princess Ann
 1952 Secret People
Nora
 1951 Nous irons à Monte Carlo
Melissa Farrell
 1951 Young Wives' Tale
Eve Lester
 1951 BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV Series)
Celia
- The Silent Village (1951) ... Celia
 1951 The Lavender Hill Mob
Chiquita
 1951 Laughter in Paradise
Cigarette Girl
 1951 One Wild Oat
Hotel Receptionist
 1951 Monte Carlo Baby
Linda Farrel / Melissa Farrell
 1950 Saturday-Night Revue (TV Mini-Series)
- Episode #1.3 (1950)
- Episode #1.2 (1950)
- Episode #1.1 (1950)
 1949 Sauce Tartare (TV Movie)
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Other Works:

Stage: "Sauce Piquante" (Cambridge Theatre, London). Co-starred with Norman Wisdom and Bob Monkhouse. See more »

Publicity Listings:

6 Biographical Movies | 26 Print Biographies | 3 Portrayals | 1 Interview | 22 Articles | 12 Pictorials | 74 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »

Alternate Names:

Audrey

Height:

5' 7" (1.7 m)
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[about her "comeback" in 1976] Whatever happens, the most important thing is growing old gracefully. And you can't do that on the cover of a fan magazine. See more »

Trivia:

She never singled out any of her films as a favorite, but often spoke fondly of Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961), Roman Holiday (1953), Funny Face (1957), The Nun's Story (1959), and Charade (1963) in interviews. She reportedly did not enjoy working on The Unforgiven (1960) due to injuries sustained while shooting, and Wait Until Dark (1967) from the stress of her failing marriage. She was said to ... See more »

Trademark:

Often cast opposite leading men who were considerably older than she was. See more »

Nickname:

Edda van Heemstra

Star Sign:

Taurus
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