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Audrey Hepburn
Playing Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany’s.
Roman Holiday · UNICEF
- Born
- 4 May 1929
- Birthplace
- Ixelles, Brussels, Belgium
- Died
- 20 January 1993
More people
Audrey Hepburn
A British actor whose screen career began after ballet training and stage work. Later, humanitarian missions became a major part of her life.
Early life
Wartime childhood
Lived in the Netherlands during the German occupation.
Ballet training
Studied dance in Arnhem, Amsterdam and London.
Career
- 1940s
Stage beginnings
Worked as a chorus performer before taking film parts.
- 1953
Hollywood breakthrough
Roman Holiday established her as a leading actor.
- 1960s
International screen career
Combined romantic comedies, drama and musicals.
Selected work
Roman Holiday
Played a princess exploring Rome; won the Best Actress Oscar.
Breakfast at Tiffany’s
Played New York socialite Holly Golightly.
My Fair Lady
Played Eliza Doolittle in the film musical.
Beyond work
Humanitarian work
Became a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in 1988.
Life in Switzerland
Made her home in Tolochenaz, where she spent her later years.
Sources & photo credit
Biographical reference ↗Photo: Bud Fraker (1916-2002) [1]. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
