American actress of The Philadelphia Story and On Golden Pond who won a record four Oscars for best actress
Did you know?She was known for her athleticism and performed many of her own stunts, including a high dive in the film The Philadelphia Story.
Quick facts
Date of birth12 May 1907
Date of death29 June 2003
Age at death96
Cause of deathCardiac arrest
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceHartford, United States
Occupationfilm actor, autobiographer, stage actor
Editor's Take:
Katharine Hepburn won four acting Oscars, more than any other performer. She grew up in Connecticut in a progressive family; her mother campaigned for women's votes. She was sharp, witty and fiercely independent, and often wore trousers when few women did. After early success, she was once labelled "box office poison". She bounced back with The Philadelphia Story. She made nine films with Spencer Tracy, her partner for decades. Her career lasted more than 60 years.
Key Milestones
1933: Morning Glory – first Oscar
1940: The Philadelphia Story – film
1951: The African Queen – film
1967: Guess Who's Coming to Dinner – Oscar
Katharine Houghton Hepburn (May 12, 1907 – June 29, 2003) was an American actress whose career as a leading lady on stage and screen spanned six decades.
