Katharine Hepburn
Katharine Houghton Hepburn (May 12, 1907 – June 29, 2003) was an American actress of film, stage, and television. A recipient of a record four Academy Awards and an Emmy Award, she was ranked as the greatest female star in the history of American cinema by the American Film Institute. She was best known for her sophisticated, headstrong and outspoken screen persona that she cultivated through roles in a variety of film genres — from screwball comedies to literary dramas. Apart from her accla
Throughout her six-decade career, Hepburn's work in stage, film, and television brought her much acclaim — including twelve Academy Award nominations, six Emmy Award nominations, eight Golden Globe Award nominations, and two Tony Award nominations. She co-starred with screen legends like Cary Grant, Humphrey Bogart, John Wayne, Laurence Olivier and Henry Fonda and performed in plays written and directed by notable playwrights and directors. Her most successful film pairing was with Spencer Tracy, with whom she made multiple hit pictures. The last of their 9 films together was Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967), which was completed shortly before Tracy's death. Her many performances on the stage included plays by Shakespeare and Shaw, and a Broadway musical. She passed away from cardiac arrest on 29 June 2003 at her family home in Connecticut and since then, has been honored with several memorials.
Born
May 12, 1907
Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Died
Jun 29, 2003
Known For
Acting
Movies
103 acting
2 crew
Popularity
1.3
Known For
The Lion in Winter
1968
as Eleanor of Aquitaine
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
1967
as Christina Drayton
The Philadelphia Story
1940
as Tracy Lord
The African Queen
1952
as Rose Sayer
Bringing Up Baby
1938
as Susan
On Golden Pond
1981
as Ethel Thayer
Suddenly, Last Summer
1959
as Violet Venable
Rooster Cogburn
1975
as Eula Goodnight
Holiday
1938
as Linda Seton
Adam's Rib
1949
as Amanda Bonner
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