Audrey gained immediate prominence in the us with her role in roman holiday (1953) This film turned out to be a smashing success, and she won an oscar as best actress. Elegant dutch actress, nominated for four best actress awards, who became an advocate for starving children worldwide. Audrey hepburn was a popular movie actress who won an academy award in 1954 for her work in roman holiday She also worked with the united nations to improve the lives of the poor, especially children. Audrey kathleen hepburn was a british actress
With rare footage and intimate interviews, this documentary examines the life, career and humanitarian mission of late hollywood legend audrey hepburn. She personified grace, elegance, and charm as a leading lady during the 1950s and '60s, starring opposite such actors, as cary grant, fred astaire and gregory peck, in romantic comedies and musicals She immortalized the role of eliza in my fair lady and holly go lightly in breakfast at tiffany's. Actress and humanitarian audrey hepburn, star of 'breakfast at tiffany's,' remains one of hollywood's greatest style icons and one of the world's most successful actresses. One of america’s most beloved actresses, audrey hepburn, dies on january 20, 1993, near her home in lausanne, switzerland
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