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Audrey Hepburn Biography
Birth Name:Audrey Kathleen Ruston
Birth Place:Ixelles, Belgium
Profession Actress, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- In 1976, received the Humanitarian Award from the Variety Club of New York for contributions to the world of motion pictures and charitable efforts towards the children of the world
- Ranked No․ 3 on the American Film Institute's "100 Years․․․ 100 Stars" list for Female Legends
- Started working as a UNICEF Ambassador in 1988
- Got her start by performing in the cabaret show "High Button Shoes" in 1948
- Dreamed of being a prima ballerina, but when her experiences in World War II made it physically impossible for her to realize that goal, she turned to modeling, dancing in chorus lines and eventually acting
- Quote: "I feel so strongly that’s where it all starts, with kindness․ What a different world this could be if everyone lived by that․"
- Quote: "The greatest victory has been to be able to live with myself, to accept my shortcomings․ I'm a long way from the human being I'd like to be․ But I've decided I'm not so bad after all․"
- Possesed the ability to fluently speak English, Spanish, French, Italian and Dutch
Awards
- 1953NYFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
- 1953Gold Medal-Most Popular Female Star: nominated
- 1954Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: winner
- 1954BAFTA Film Award-Best British Actress: winner
- 1954Bambi-Best Actress - International: nominated
- 1954Golden Globe-Best Actress - Drama: winner
- 1954Golden Laurel-Top Female Comedy Performance: nominated
- 1954NYFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 1955Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
- 1955BAFTA Film Award-Best British Actress: nominated
- 1956NYFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 1957BAFTA Film Award-Best British Actress: nominated
- 1957Bambi-Best Actress - International: nominated
- 1957Golden Globe-Best Actress - Drama: nominated
- 1958Bambi-Best Actress - International: nominated
- 1958Golden Globe-Best Actress - Comedy or Musical: nominated
- 1958Golden Laurel-Top Female Comedy Performance: winner
- 1959NYFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
- 1959Zulueta Prize-Best Actress: winner
- 1960Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
- 1960BAFTA Film Award-Best British Actress: winner
- 1960David-Best Foreign Actress (Migliore Attrice Straniera): winner
- 1960Golden Globe-Best Actress - Drama: nominated
- 1960Golden Laurel-Top Female Dramatic Performance: nominated
- 1962Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
- 1962Bambi-Best Actress - International: nominated
- 1962David-Best Foreign Actress (Migliore Attrice Straniera): winner
- 1962Golden Globe-Best Actress - Comedy or Musical: nominated
- 1962Grammy-Album of the Year: nominated
- 1962Golden Laurel-Top Female Dramatic Performance: nominated
- 1962Golden Laurel-Top Female Comedy Performance: nominated
- 1964Golden Globe-Best Actress - Comedy or Musical: nominated
- 1964Golden Laurel-Top Female Comedy Performance: nominated
- 1964NYFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 1965BAFTA Film Award-Best British Actress: winner
- 1965David-Best Foreign Actress (Migliore Attrice Straniera): winner
- 1965Golden Globe-Best Actress - Comedy or Musical: nominated
- 1965Golden Laurel-Comedy Performance, Female: nominated
- 1968Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
- 1968Golden Globe-Best Actress - Comedy or Musical: nominated
- 1968Golden Globe-Best Actress - Drama: nominated
- 1968Golden Laurel-Female Dramatic Performance: nominated
- 1968Gold Medal-Favorite Motion Picture: nominated
- 1980Jupiter Award-Best International Actress: nominated
- 1993Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Individual Achievement - Informational Programming: winner