Tippi Hedren Biography

Fast Facts

• Began visiting refugees at Hope Village in California in 1975 as a relief coordinator with Food for the Hungry
• Founded the Shambala Preserve animal sanctuary in California
• Had an instrumental role in helping Vietnamese immigrants to the US start their own businesses in the nail industry
• Her daughter ins award-winning actress Melanie Griffith
• Moved to New York City at 18 to pursue a modeling career and made an uncredited appearance in the film "The Petty Girl," which ultimately lead her to make her breakout role in "The Birds․"
• Founded the Shambala Preserve animal sanctuary in California
• Inspired Naomi Watts' character in the 2001 film "Mulholland Drive․"