Audrey Hepburn was a film star with rare grace and warmth. As a girl in the occupied Netherlands she lived through hunger during the war. She trained as a ballet dancer before turning to acting. Roman Holiday won her the Oscar and made her a star overnight. Breakfast at Tiffany's and its little black dress became iconic. She also starred in Funny Face and My Fair Lady. In later life she devoted herself to UNICEF, travelling to help children in need.
Key Milestones
1953: Roman Holiday – Oscar
1954: Sabrina – romantic comedy
1961: Breakfast at Tiffany's – style icon
1964: My Fair Lady – musical
Audrey Kathleen Hepburn-Ruston (née Ruston; 4 May 1929 – 20 January 1993) was a British actress and humanitarian. Recognised as a film and fashion icon, she was ranked by the American Film Institute as the third-greatest female screen legend from the Classical Hollywood cinema.
