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Katharine Hepburn

Katharine Hepburn

Acting

May 12, 1907 – June 29, 2003 (died at 96)
Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Female
101 Movies
11 TV Shows

Katharine Houghton Hepburn (May 12, 1907 – June 29, 2003) was an American actress of film, stage, and television. A recipient of a record four Academy Awards and an Emmy Award, she was ranked as the greatest female star in the history of American cinema by the American Film Institute. She was best known for her sophisticated, headstrong and outspoken screen persona that she cultivated through roles in a variety of film genres — from screwball comedies to literary dramas. Apart from her acclaimed acting and distinctive voice, her impact extended to fashion as well as she helped make wearing pants more socially acceptable for women. Throughout her six-decade career, Hepburn's work in stage, film, and television brought her much acclaim — including twelve Academy Award nominations, six Emmy Award nominations, eight Golden Globe Award nominations, and two Tony Award nominations. She co-starred with screen legends like Cary Grant, Humphrey Bogart, John Wayne, Laurence Olivier and Henry Fonda and performed in plays written and directed by notable playwrights and directors. Her most successful film pairing was with Spencer Tracy, with whom she made multiple hit pictures. The last of their 9 films together was Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967), which was completed shortly before Tracy's death. Her many performances on the stage included plays by Shakespeare and Shaw, and a Broadway musical. She passed away from cardiac arrest on 29 June 2003 at her family home in Connecticut and since then, has been honored with several memorials.

Bringing Up Baby
Bringing Up Baby

Bringing Up Baby

1938 7.5

as Susan

Age 30 (now 96)
The African Queen
The African Queen

The African Queen

1952 7.4

as Rose Sayer

Age 44 (now 96)
The Philadelphia Story
The Philadelphia Story

The Philadelphia Story

1940 7.6

as Tracy Lord

Age 33 (now 96)
On Golden Pond
On Golden Pond

On Golden Pond

1981 7.3

as Ethel Thayer

Age 74 (now 96)
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

1967 7.6

as Christina Drayton

Age 60 (now 96)
Holiday
Holiday

Holiday

1938 7.3

as Linda Seton

Age 31 (now 96)
The Lion in Winter
The Lion in Winter

The Lion in Winter

1968 7.4

as Eleanor of Aquitaine

Age 61 (now 96)
Adam's Rib
Adam's Rib

Adam's Rib

1949 7.1

as Amanda Bonner

Age 42 (now 96)
Suddenly, Last Summer
Suddenly, Last Summer

Suddenly, Last Summer

1959 7.3

as Violet Venable

Age 52 (now 96)
Summertime
Summertime

Summertime

1955 6.8

as Jane Hudson

Age 48 (now 96)
Little Women
Little Women

Little Women

1933 6.8

as Jo

Age 26 (now 96)
Stage Door
Stage Door

Stage Door

1937 7.1

as Terry Randall

Age 30 (now 96)
Rooster Cogburn
Rooster Cogburn

Rooster Cogburn

1975 6.5

as Eula Goodnight

Age 68 (now 96)
Woman of the Year
Woman of the Year

Woman of the Year

1942 6.9

as Tess Harding

Age 34 (now 96)
Desk Set
Desk Set

Desk Set

1957 7.0

as Bunny Watson

Age 50 (now 96)
Sylvia Scarlett
Sylvia Scarlett

Sylvia Scarlett

1935 6.3

as Sylvia Scarlett

Age 28 (now 96)