Audrey Hepburn

The Belgian-born British/ Swiss actress and humanitarian was born Brussels, Belgium, on May 4, 1929.Hepburn and her mother moved to England after the war, and she continued to pursue her dance career. She was cast in bit parts on stage and in films in both Holland and England before being discovered in 1952 by the French novelist Colette (1873–1954) in Monte Carlo, Monaco.Hepburn's nationwide exposure in Gigi also brought her to Hollywood's attention. The role landed Hepburn an Academy Award for best actress at the age of twenty-four. Hepburn was now highly sought after. Of Hepburn's twenty-seven films, quite a few have become classics.

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