Short Biography

Hepburn was a cosmopolitan from birth as her father was an English banker and her mother a Dutch baroness. In the movies she appeared as a delicate adolescent, a look which remained until her last movie Always (1989) directed by Steven Spielberg. Her career as actress began in the English cinema and after having been selected for the Broadway play "Gigi" she debuted in Hollywood in 1953. With Roman Holiday (1953) she won an Oscar; her favorite genres were the comedies like Sabrina (1954) or Love in the Afternoon (1957). At the end of the sixties she retired from Hollywood but appeared from time on the set for a few films. From 1988 on she worked also for UNICEF.

Miscellaneous Information

Distinctive Features

Her elegant beauty.

Measurements

Bust: 34" A  Waist: 20"  Hips: 34" (Shoe size: 10)

Friends and Family

Eddie Fisher [Friend]

Anita Loos [Friend]

Kay Kendall [Friend]

William Wyler [Friend]

Elizabeth Taylor [Friend]

A.J Cronin [Friend]

Humphrey Bogart [Friend]

Joseph Victor Anthony Ruston [Father]

Gregory Peck [Friend]

William Holden [Friend]

Baroness Ella Van Heemstra [Mother]

George Peppard [Friend]

Yul Brynner [Friend]

Capucine [Friend]

Eva Gabor [Friend]

Pets

Ip

Mr Famous Dog

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