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Katharine Hepburn Biography

Birth Name:Katharine Hepburn

Birth Place:Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Inducted into the Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame in 1994
Named one of the American Film Institute's greatest screen legends of American film history
Performed plays for her neighbors as a child to raise money for the Navajo people
Known for portraying strong characters who are sophisticated and vulnerable

Awards

1932Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (November): winner
1933Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (May): winner
1933Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (October): winner
1934Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: winner
1934Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (January): winner
1934Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (April): winner
1934Golden Medal-Best Actress: winner
1935NYFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
1935Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (March): winner
1935Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (August): winner
1935Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (November): winner
1936Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1937NYFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
1937Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (November): winner
1937Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (January): winner
1937Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (March): winner
1938Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (May): winner
1938Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (August): winner
1940NYFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
1941Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1941Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (February): winner
1942NYFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
1942Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (April): winner
1943Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1944Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (October): winner
1945Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (June): winner
1947Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (May): winner
1948Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (July): winner
1950Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (January): winner
1952Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1952NYFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
1952Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (March): winner
1952Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (August): winner
1953BAFTA Film Award-Best Foreign Actress: nominated
1953Golden Globe-Best Actress - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1955NYFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
1956Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1956BAFTA Film Award-Best Foreign Actress: nominated
1957Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1957Golden Globe-Best Actress - Drama: nominated
1958BAFTA Film Award-Best Foreign Actress: nominated
1960Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1960Golden Globe-Best Actress - Drama: nominated
1960Golden Laurel-Top Female Dramatic Performance: nominated
1962Best Actress-: winner
1963Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1963Golden Globe-Best Actress - Drama: nominated
1963Golden Laurel-Top Female Dramatic Performance: nominated
1965Silver Goddess-Best Foreign Actress (Mejor Actriz Extranjera): winner
1968Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: winner
1968David-Best Foreign Actress (Migliore Attrice Straniera): winner
1968Golden Globe-Best Actress - Drama: nominated
1968Gold Medal-Favorite Motion Picture: nominated
1969Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: winner
1969BAFTA Film Award-Best Actress: winner
1969Golden Globe-Best Actress - Drama: nominated
1970Golden Laurel-Female Dramatic Performance: winner
1972KCFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
1974Primetime Emmy-Best Lead Actress in a Drama: nominated
1975Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Special Program - Drama or Comedy: winner
1979Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Special: nominated
1982Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: winner
1982Marquee-Best Actress: winner
1982Golden Globe-Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
1983BAFTA Film Award-Best Actress: winner
1984Special Prize of the Jury-: winner
1986Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special: nominated
1993Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
1995Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries: nominated