Biography
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 …
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Career Milestones
| Acted as courier and performed in underground concerts to raise funds for the Dutch Resistance during WWII | ||
| Grew up in England, moved to the Netherlands after her parents separated | ||
1940 | Trapped in the Netherlands when Nazis invaded | |
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 | Broadway debut in title role of "Gigi" | |
1951 | First British film, "One Wild Oat" (as extra) | |
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 | Played leading role in film musical "Funny Face" opposite Fred Astaire | |
1957 | TV debut in "Mayerling" (Producers Showcase) opposite then-husband Mel Ferrer | |
1964 | Moved to Switzerland | |
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" | |
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 | Album entitled "Music from the Films of Audrey Hepburn" released | |
1993 | Was the subject of a special commemorative issue of PEOPLE | |
Awards
1953 | Academy Award for Actress in Roman Holiday |
1953 | BAFTA Award for British Actress in Roman Holiday |
1953 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama in Roman Holiday |
1953 | New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress in Roman Holiday |
1954 | Academy Award for Actress in Sabrina |
1954 | BAFTA Award for British Actress in Sabrina |
1954 | Golden Globe Award for Henrietta Award (World Film Favorites) |
1954 | Tony Award for Actress (Dramatic) |
1956 | BAFTA Award for British Actress in War and Peace |
1956 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama in War and Peace |
1957 | Golden Globe Award for Actress in a Leading Role - Musical Or Comedy in Love in the Afternoon |
1959 | Academy Award for Actress in The Nun's Story |
1959 | BAFTA Award for British Actress in The Nun's Story |
1959 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama in The Nun's Story |
1959 | New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress in The Nun's Story |
1959 | San Sebastian International Film Festival for Official Awards - Premio Zulueta De Interpretacion Femenina in The Nun's Story |
1961 | Academy Award for Actress in Breakfast At Tiffany's |
1961 | Golden Globe Award for Actress in a Leading Role - Musical Or Comedy in Breakfast At Tiffany's |
1963 | Golden Globe Award for Actress in a Leading Role - Musical Or Comedy in Charade |
1964 | BAFTA Award for British Actress in Charade |
1964 | Golden Globe Award for Actress in a Leading Role - Musical Or Comedy in My Fair Lady |
1967 | Academy Award for Actress in Wait Until Dark |
1967 | Golden Globe Award for Actress in a Leading Role - Musical Or Comedy in Two For the Road |
1967 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama in Wait Until Dark |
1968 | Tony Award for Special Award |
1989 | Golden Globe Award for Cecil B. DeMille Award |
1992 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Life Achievement |
1993 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement - Informational Programming in Gardens of the World With Audrey Hepburn |