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Audrey Hepburn
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4 May 1929 - 20 January 1993
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An aristocratic beauty with huge eyes – this is how Audrey Hepburn remembered many generations of film fans. She was born in Brussels on May 4, 1929. After the divorce of her parents, the girl moved with her mother and older brothers to the Netherlands. Audrey spent the entire war in German-occupied Arnhem. Hunger and devastation of those years forever undermined the health of the future actress. After the war, Hepburn studied ballet. At 19, Audrey moved to London. This period includes her first
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An aristocratic beauty with huge eyes – this is how Audrey Hepburn remembered many generations of film fans. She was born in Brussels on May 4, 1929. After the divorce of her parents, the girl moved with her mother and older brothers to the Netherlands. Audrey spent the entire war in German-occupied Arnhem. Hunger and devastation of those years forever undermined the health of the future actress.
After the war, Hepburn studied ballet. At 19, Audrey moved to London. This period includes her first films. In 1952, the film “The Screens” was released.
Roman holidays Hepburn played the lead female role in tandem with Gregory Peck. For this work, the actress was awarded BAFTA, Oscar and Golden Globe. After the painting, the name of the young star became known all over the world. She began to be invited to star with such famous actors as William Holden, Peter O’Toole, Henry Fonda and others.
Hepburn’s filmography includes 32 films. Her last work was the role of Hap in the tape.
Steven Spielberg Always (1989). Shortly thereafter, she began working with UNICEF as a special goodwill ambassador. Thanks to the efforts of the beauty, the attention of the world community was drawn to the plight of children in the countries of the Third World.
The actress died on January 20, 1993 after a painful illness. She was buried in Toloshenaz, Switzerland. Films with her participation have forever entered the treasury of world cinema. According to the American Film Institute, Audrey Hepburn is one of the three greatest film actresses in the world. A star with her name adorns the Walk of Fame in Hollywood.