
Katharine Hepburn
Acting
1907-05-12 · Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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.
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as (Archive Footage) · 2025 · 0.0
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as Self (archive footage) · 2023 · 7.8
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as Self (archive footage) · 2021 · 4.5
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as (archive footage) · 2019 · 5.7
movieScotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
as Self (archive footage) · 2018 · 5.9
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as Self (archive footage) · 2017 · 0.0
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as Self (archive footage) · 2017 · 6.6
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as Self - Interviewee (archive footage) · 2014 · 6.5
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as Self (archive footage) · 2010 · 6.6
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as Self / Rose Sayer (archive footage) · 2010 · 7.0
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as Self · 2009 · 0.0
movieBroadway's Lost Treasures II
as Coco Chanel (segment "Coco") · 2004 · 8.3
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as Self (archive footage) · 2004 · 7.1
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as Self (Archive Footage) · 2003 · 7.0
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as Self (archive footage) · 2003 · 6.9
movieHidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults
as Self (Archival Footage) · 1997 · 7.7
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as Self (archive footage) · 1997 · 0.0
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as Self · 1996 · 5.0
movieThe Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story
as Self (voice) (uncredited) · 1996 · 7.2
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as Self · 1995 · 2.0
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as Cornelia Beaumont · 1994 · 5.7
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as Mrs. Venable (archive footage) · 1994 · 9.0
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as Ginny · 1994 · 5.4
movieThat's Entertainment! III
as (archive footage) · 1994 · 7.0