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Katharine Hepburn

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1907-05-12

Day of Death

2003-06-29

Place of Birth

Hartford, Connecticut, USA

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.

Filmography (99)

⭐ 0 Role: (Archive Footage)

True Blue

2025
⭐ 7.8 Role: Self (archive footage)

Call Me Kate

2023
⭐ 4.5 Role: Self (archive footage)

Hannibal Hopkins & Sir Anthony

2021
⭐ 5.7 Role: (archive footage)

Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood

2019
⭐ 5.9 Role: Self (archive footage)

Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood

2018
⭐ 0 Role: Self (archive footage)

In Search of Tracy Lord

2017
⭐ 6.6 Role: Self (archive footage)

Becoming Cary Grant

2017
⭐ 6.5 Role: Self - Interviewee (archive footage)

Katharine Hepburn: The Great Kate

2014
⭐ 6.6 Role: Self (archive footage)

Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff

2010
⭐ 7.0 Role: Self / Rose Sayer (archive footage)

Embracing Chaos: Making The African Queen

2010
⭐ 0 Role: Self

Early Directors on Directing

2009
⭐ 8.2 Role: Coco Chanel (segment "Coco")

Broadway's Lost Treasures II

2004
⭐ 7.1 Role: Self (archive footage)

Cary Grant: A Class Apart

2004
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⭐ 7.0 Role: Self (Archive Footage)

Cole Porter in Hollywood: True Love

2003
⭐ 6.9 Role: Self (archive footage)

Complicated Women

2003