Katharine Houghton Hepburn (May 12, 1907 – June 29, 2003) was an iconic American actress of film, television and stage.
A screen legend, Hepburn holds the record for the most Best Actress Oscar wins with four, from twelve nominations (Meryl Streep currently holds the record for most overall acting nominations with fourteen). Hepburn won an Emmy Award in 1976 for her lead role in Love Among the Ruins, and was nominated for four other Emmys and two Tony Awards during the course of her more than 70-year acting career. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked Hepburn as the top female star of all time.
Hepburn had a famous and longtime extramarital affiar with Spencer Tracy, both on- and off-screen. She is one of the best actresses of all time.
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-Playing strong independent women with minds of their own.
-Often wore slacks instead of dresses, decades before it became fashionable for women to do so
-Distinctive way of speaking, with what many say is a "Bryn Mawr" accent.
{Famous Quotes}
-"I don't regret anything I've ever done; As long as I enjoyed it at the time."
-"Not everyone is lucky enough to understand how delicious it is to suffer."
-"Life is hard. After all, it kills you."
-"The lack of work destroys people."
-"If you always do what interests you, at least one person is pleased."
-"Listen to the song of life."
-"If you follow all the rules, you miss all the fun."
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