On BroadwayĪt the age of 22, Hepburn went to New York to star in the Broadway production of Gigi, based on the book by the French writer Colette. She went on to parts in such films as Young Wives' Tales (1951) and The Lavender Hill Mob (1951), starring Alec Guinness. That same year, Hepburn made her feature film debut in 1951's One Wild Oat, in an uncredited role. She was a chorus girl in Sauce Tartare (1949), but was moved to a featured player in Sauce Piquante (1950). More small parts on the British stage followed. In 1948, Hepburn made her stage debut as a chorus girl in the musical High Button Shoes in London. She studied ballet in Amsterdam and later in London.
She reportedly helped the resistance movement by delivering messages, according to an article in The New York Times.Īfter the war, Hepburn continued to pursue an interest in dance. After the Nazis invaded the country, Hepburn and her mother struggled to survive. During much of World War II, she studied at the Arnhem Conservatory in the Netherlands. A native of Brussels, Hepburn spent part of her youth in England at a boarding school. Often imitated, she remains one of Hollywood's greatest style icons. Early Lifeīorn on May 4, 1929, in Brussels, Belgium, Hepburn was a talented performer known for her beauty, elegance and grace. In her later years, acting took a back seat to her work on behalf of children. Hepburn is one of the few actresses to win an Emmy, Tony, Grammy and Academy Award. In 1961, she set new fashion standards as Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany's. Two years later, she starred in the film Roman Holiday (1953) with Gregory Peck. At age 22, she starred in the Broadway production of Gigi. Audrey Hepburn was an actress, fashion icon, and philanthropist who was born in Belgium.
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