Katharine Hepburn

Katharine Hepburn

Biography: 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.

Place of Birth: Not available

Birthday: May 12, 1907

Deathday: June 29, 2003

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Known For

Bringing Up Baby
Bringing Up Baby

1938-02-18

The Philadelphia Story
The Philadelphia Story

1940-12-05

The African Queen
The African Queen

1952-01-07

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

1967-12-11

Woman of the Year
Woman of the Year

1942-02-05

Desk Set
Desk Set

1957-08-02

On Golden Pond
On Golden Pond

1981-12-04

In Search of Tracy Lord
In Search of Tracy Lord

2017-11-07

Sylvia Scarlett
Sylvia Scarlett

1935-12-25

Broadway's Lost Treasures II
Broadway's Lost Treasures II

2004-10-26

Without Love
Without Love

1945-03-22

Morning Glory
Morning Glory

1933-08-18

Adam's Rib
Adam's Rib

1949-11-18

Keeper of the Flame
Keeper of the Flame

1943-04-01

Pat and Mike
Pat and Mike

1952-06-13

State of the Union
State of the Union

1948-04-30

Early Directors on Directing
Early Directors on Directing

2014-09-26

The Iron Petticoat
The Iron Petticoat

1956-09-01

Suddenly, Last Summer
Suddenly, Last Summer

1959-12-22

Long Day's Journey Into Night
Long Day's Journey Into Night

1962-10-09

The Rainmaker
The Rainmaker

1956-12-13

Stage Door
Stage Door

1937-10-08

Christopher Strong
Christopher Strong

1933-03-09

Mary of Scotland
Mary of Scotland

1936-07-28

The Little Minister
The Little Minister

1934-12-28

Alice Adams
Alice Adams

1935-08-23

Becoming Cary Grant
Becoming Cary Grant

2017-05-23

Love Affair
Love Affair

1994-10-21

Undercurrent
Undercurrent

1946-11-11

Holiday
Holiday

1938-05-26

Stage Door Canteen
Stage Door Canteen

1943-06-24

A Delicate Balance
A Delicate Balance

1973-11-12

Spitfire
Spitfire

1934-03-08

Rooster Cogburn
Rooster Cogburn

1975-11-01

Legends in Light: The Photography of George Hurrell
Legends in Light: The Photography of George Hurrell

1995-01-16

The Trojan Women
The Trojan Women

1971-05-01

Little Women
Little Women

1933-11-24

The Lion in Winter
The Lion in Winter

1968-10-30

Call Me Kate
Call Me Kate

2023-05-12

Summertime
Summertime

1955-06-21

Quality Street
Quality Street

1937-03-26

A Bill of Divorcement
A Bill of Divorcement

1932-09-28

The Glass Menagerie
The Glass Menagerie

1973-12-16

Grace Quigley
Grace Quigley

1985-05-17

Smash His Camera
Smash His Camera

2010-07-30

The Sea of Grass
The Sea of Grass

1947-04-25

Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Hollywood: The Dream Factory

1972-01-10

A Woman Rebels
A Woman Rebels

1936-11-06

Dragon Seed
Dragon Seed

1944-07-20

Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry
Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry

1986-03-30

Love Among the Ruins
Love Among the Ruins

1975-03-06

Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood

2018-07-27

Break of Hearts
Break of Hearts

1935-05-31

Song of Love
Song of Love

1947-10-09

One Christmas
One Christmas

1994-12-19

The Madwoman of Chaillot
The Madwoman of Chaillot

1969-10-12

The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story
The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story

1996-09-27

The Corn Is Green
The Corn Is Green

1979-01-29

Olly, Olly, Oxen Free
Olly, Olly, Oxen Free

1978-08-11

Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood
Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood

2019-10-13

Hannibal Hopkins & Sir Anthony
Hannibal Hopkins & Sir Anthony

2021-03-26

Laura Lansing Slept Here
Laura Lansing Slept Here

1988-03-06

The Man Upstairs
The Man Upstairs

1992-12-06

This Can't Be Love
This Can't Be Love

1994-03-13

Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues
Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues

1988-01-02

Katharine Hepburn: All About Me
Katharine Hepburn: All About Me

1993-01-18

Hollywood: The Selznick Years
Hollywood: The Selznick Years

1961-12-31

Cary Grant: A Class Apart
Cary Grant: A Class Apart

2004-06-01

Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre
Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre

1989-06-26

Night of 100 Stars III
Night of 100 Stars III

1990-05-21

Bacall on Bogart
Bacall on Bogart

1988-03-13

That's Entertainment!
That's Entertainment!

1974-06-21

Cole Porter in Hollywood: True Love
Cole Porter in Hollywood: True Love

2003-12-15

Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man
Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man

1988-06-05

The Big Parade of Comedy
The Big Parade of Comedy

1964-09-02

The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn
The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn

1986-03-09

That's Entertainment! III
That's Entertainment! III

1994-07-01

Directed by John Ford
Directed by John Ford

1971-09-06

Women in Defense
Women in Defense

1941-12-24

Embracing Chaos: Making The African Queen
Embracing Chaos: Making The African Queen

2010-03-23

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

1987-05-18

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

1940-07-31

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

1975-08-06

Katharine Hepburn: The Great Kate
Katharine Hepburn: The Great Kate

2014-03-02

Complicated Women
Complicated Women

2003-05-06

That's Entertainment, Part II
That's Entertainment, Part II

1976-05-16

A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound
A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound

1940-10-24

Twenty Years After
Twenty Years After

1944-01-01

Bogart: The Untold Story
Bogart: The Untold Story

1997-01-05

The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind
The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind

1988-10-01

Katharine Hepburn: On Her Own Terms
Katharine Hepburn: On Her Own Terms

1996-10-04

Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage

1994-12-19

The Costume Designer
The Costume Designer

1950-07-13

The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful
The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful

1996-03-17

George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey

1985-03-03

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

1988-11-22

Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff
Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff

2010-05-05

Fonda on Fonda
Fonda on Fonda

1992-01-13

True Blue
True Blue

2024-09-03