Audrey Hepburn 4th-May-1929 / 20th-January-1993 British actress and humanitarian She was awarded the Presindential Medal of Freedom in recognition of her work as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador
Joseph Victor Anthony Ruston He was born in Uzice ( ) Baroness Ella van Heemstra She was a Dutch ( ) They married in September 1926 Then they moved back to Europe
HER CHILDHOOD Her mother took her children to Arnhem Ella & Audrey moved to Kent They relocated her back home in Arnhem. Word War II. The Netherlands would be neutral and be spared a German attack
1940. She adopted the pseudonym Edda van Heemstra She suffered: malnutrition, developed acute anaemia, respiratory problems and oedema She had became a ballet dancer
HER CAREER She appeared for the first time on film She travelled to London She decided to devote more time to her family and acted only occasionally
Personal Life
Audrey, Mel Ferrer & their son Audrey & Gregory Peck
Audrey & Andrea Dotti Audrey & Robert Wolders
MINOR ROLES
Young Wives’ Tale Laughter in Paradise The Lavender Hill Mob One Wild Oat The Secret Peolple
Nominated Films
Sabrina War and Peace My Fair Lady
Love in the Afternoon Wait until Dark Two for the Road
Awards
Roman Holiday (1953) - Academy Award for Best Actress - BAFTA Award for Best British Actress in a Leading Role - Golden Globe Award for Best Actress Motion Picture Drama - New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress
-BAFTA Award for Best British Actress in a Leading Role -New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress -Nominated–Academy Award for Best Actress -Nominated–Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama The Nun’s Story (1959)
My favourite film
Breakfast at Tiffany’s
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