Audrey hepburn, spaning from her early childhood to the 1960s which details her life as dutch overachieving ballerina, coming to grips with her parents divorce and enduring five hard years of living in nazi occupied holland during world war ii. Kate beckinsale proved shes already getting in the halloween spirit when she shared a photo of herself dressed up like audrey hepburns character in the 1961 film breakfast at tiffanys. Audrey hepburns fashionable life in rome vanity fair. Hepburn was a major hollywood star of the 1950s and 1960s, starring in classic films such as roman holiday 1956, the nuns story 1956 and breakfast at tiffanys 1961. Biographic madefortv movie of the life of one of hollywoods most famous actreses. Actress and humanitarian audrey hepburn, star of breakfast at tiffanys, remains one of hollywoods greatest style icons and. We go to monte carlo 1953 comedy audrey hepburn, jules. After her parents divorce, audrey went to london with her mother where she went to a private girls school. She is best known for her roles in films such as roman holiday 1953, breakfast at tiffanys 1961, and my fair lady 1964. Charade 1963 comedy mystery romantic movie audrey hepburn, cary grant duration. A sumptuously illustrated book which will delight idolaters of high fashion and movie stardom the times literary supplement. Audrey hepburn to be subject of new tv drama series variety. Why is audrey hepburns acting in my fair lady so bad. Audrey hepburn timeline featuring movies and other.
The film spans from hepburns early childhood to the 1950s which details her life as a dutch ballerina, coming to grips with her parents divorce, and enduring life in the nazioccupied netherlands during world war ii. With roman holiday, which earned her the 1953 bestactress oscar, audrey hepburn became not just a major hollywood star but also a living icon for. Her father was a nazi sympathizer, contributing to the. Audreys roles in films like breakfast at tiffanys made her a movie icon photo. The 1960s would be a career defining decade for audrey hepburn. Best movies like the audrey hepburn story bestsimilar. Stretching from brussels 1937 to new york, ny 1960 breakfast at tiffanys, the audrey hepburn story is a wonderful window into the life of this legendary actress. He had asked her to portray his daughter anne frank in an upcoming film. And yet the story of audrey hepburns early life really does have a legendary, movielike quality. She went on to parts in such films as young wives tales1951 and the lavender hill mob 1951. Audrey hepburn was born audrey kathleen hepburn ruston on 4 may 1929 in ixelles, a municipality in brussels, belgium.
The audrey hepburn story 2000 scene comparisons youtube. Audrey hepburns life in elegant portraits her crossover from film to high fashion made audrey hepburn even more of a photographic favorite than most superstar actressesand worthy of her own. In both words and stunning photographs, this book tells the story of beloved fashion icon and actress audrey hepburns life. A tv drama series about the life of hollywood icon audrey hepburn is being developed by wildside, the expanding italian production company behind the young pope and my brilliant friend. Audrey hepburn, the actress who epitomized hollywood chic in the 1950s and 60s, died yesterday at her home in tolochenaz, near lausanne, switzerland. In 1957, the stress of a day in switzerland with elfriede and otto frank is visible on audrey hepburns face. An exhibition of rare photographs of audrey hepburn reveals that even at the age of nine she knew how to work the camera. That same year, hepburn made her feature film debut in 1951s one wild oat, in an uncredited role. Audrey hepburn was a popular movie actress who won an academy award in 1954 for her work in roman holiday. Bee wilson celebrates the woman who set a new standard for style. Hepburn played sister luke in the nuns story 1959, which focuses on the characters struggle to succeed as a nun, alongside costar peter finch. The movie was about a chauffeurs someone who is paid to drive a wealthy persons car daughter whose education in france makes her the toast of long island, new york, society. Audrey hepburn international superstar, fashion icon.
In recognition of her film career, she received baftas lifetime achievement award, the golden globe cecil b. Audrey hepburn was born as audrey kathleen ruston on may 4, 1929 in ixelles, brussels, belgium. Audrey hepburn, s influence on hollywoods life 895. How hollywood idol audrey hepburn helped save dutch jews. Emmy rossum and sarah hyland appear as hepburn in her early years. Donald spotos book elaborates on the source of this magic and mystery, and the real audrey hepburn is even more beautiful and. Descriptions of the move have ranged from a secondfeature comedy to a travelogue of the netherlands, with records of its length varying from thirtynine to seventynine minutes. Audrey hepburn, spaning from her early childhood to the 1960s which details her life as dutch overachieving ballerina, coming to grips with her parents divorce and enduring five hard years of living in nazi. The 1950s saw audrey hepburn go from a regular, shy, chorus girlparttime model to a household name. According to director william friedkin, audrey was warner bros.
Hepburn revolutionized movie glamour with inspired film. The life of audrey hepburn timeline timetoast timelines. Comparisons between scenes from the movie the audrey hepburn story 2000 with the movies and events from the life of audrey hepburn. Audrey hepburn, actress, is dead at 63 the new york times. Audrey hepburn hollywoods golden age was a time where hollywood was one of the most visible businesses in america and higher quality sound and film that started from 1930 and to the 1960s.
Two years later, she starred in the film roman holiday 1953 with gregory peck. Audrey hepburn 19291993 british actress and humanitarian. With jennifer love hewitt, frances fisher, keir dullea, gabriel macht. Written and assembled by her son, luca, this kitchen table biography, as it is aptly called, is filled with personal reflections, family photographs, and recipes from different eras of hepburns life.
Audrey hepburn is a film actress and a philanthropist. Intelligent and alert, wistful but enthusiastic, frank yet tactful, assured without conceit and tender without sentimentality, she is the most promising theatrical. Bestknown for her film roles in breakfast at tiffanys, my fair lady, roman holiday and charade, hepburn epitomized a waiflike glamour, combining charm, effervescence, and grace. In the 1960s, however, hepburn will finally cement her legacy as a movie and fashion icon. Hepburn starred in another romantic comedy, love in the afternoon also 1957, alongside gary cooper and maurice chevalier. In my columns over the weeks ahead i will be going into more detail about many of the items in this onceinalifetime sale, including film related pieces such as hepburns own annotated scripts for breakfast at tiffanys and charade, and treasured mementos from costars but for me, the most deeply personal items are the pieces offered from her wardrobe. Audrey hepburns roman holiday screen tests duration. Named a special ambassador for unicef, the united nations childrens fund, in 1988, hepburn. One of the most gifted and beautiful actresses of all time, hepburn cemented her status as a legend by becoming one of the few performers ever to win an oscar, an emmy, a grammy, and a tony. In 1992 she received the presidential medal of freedom.
A new book, always audrey, gives a rare glimpse at the life of audrey hepburn before her breakthrough role in 1953s roman holiday read more next. Audrey hepburn, s influence on hollywoods life 895 words 4 pages nothing is impossible, the word itself says im possible. Audrey hepburn is one of only 14 entertainers to have won emmy, grammy, oscar and tony awards. Audrey hepburn biography a profile of audrey hepburn. The independent revisits the life of a notable figure. Director billy wilder 19062002 signed her up in 1954 for his new film, sabrina. Hepburn devoted the final years of her life to humanitarian work. Audrey hepburn was born in brussels, belgium, on may 4, 1929, the daughter of j. I watched two of ms hepburns movies, my fair lady and breakfast at tiffanys, as a teenager and was blown away by audrey hepburns grace and beauty. Audrey hepburn facts, worksheets, acting, movies, life. A tv drama series about the life of audrey hepburn is in the works from wildside.
Nearly 60 years after its completion, this dutch production is chiefly known as the film that marked audrey hepburns debut in a professional motion picture. She is also regarded as a style icon for her fashion sense. Audrey hepburns life, which came to an untimely end on january 20, 1993, was much more than a brilliant film career. But what kind of secrets did this legendary actress keep. Audrey hepburn was a belgianborn british actress and humanitarian. Audrey hepburn biography life, family, children, name. Dutch actor robert wolders, who captivated audrey hepburns heart and was with her until her death, died thursday at 81. Bestknown for her film roles in breakfast at tiffanys, my fair lady, roman holiday and charade, hepburn epitomized a waiflike glamour, combining. The audrey hepburn story is a 2000 american biographical drama television film based on the life of actress and humanitarian audrey hepburn. The ideal actress would therefore be someone who could play both the street.
Covering the years 1935 to the 1960s, it stars jennifer love hewitt, who also produced the film. Audrey hepburn was a british actress, dancer, model, and humanitarian who became a hollywood star in the 1950s and 60s. Getty images im halfirish, halfdutch and i was born in belgium. I imagine all audrey hepburn fans will find it delightful. While dealing with rumors of dottis inappropriate social life, including affairs with young women, hepburn also. Audrey was featured in the 1954 november issue of vogue and photographed by cecil beaton, who said, with the passing of every month, audrey hepburn increases in dramatic stature. Magical screen presence, fashion arbiter, shrine to good taste, and tireless crusader for childrens rights, audrey hepburn has become one of the most enduring screen icons of the twentieth century. She also worked with the united nations to improve the lives of the poor, especially children.
A legendary actress whose effortless charm and waifish beauty captured the viewing public, audrey hepburn transcended mere stardom to become a hollywood icon. Her sophisticated style, radiant beauty, and iconic acting have earned her the american film institute ranking of third greatest female screen legend in hollywoods golden age. Audrey hepburns little black dress breakfast at tiffanys 1961. The part of eliza dolittle is that of someone who starts as a street urchin but becomes a lady.