Katharine Hepburn
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.
Acting
Movie
Bringing Up Baby
as Susan
1938
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The African Queen
as Rose Sayer
1952
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The Philadelphia Story
as Tracy Lord
1940
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Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
as Christina Drayton
1967
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On Golden Pond
as Ethel Thayer
1981
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The Lion in Winter
as Eleanor of Aquitaine
1968
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Adam's Rib
as Amanda Bonner
1949
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Suddenly, Last Summer
as Violet Venable
1959
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Holiday
as Linda Seton
1938
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Rooster Cogburn
as Eula Goodnight
1975
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Summertime
as Jane Hudson
1955
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Woman of the Year
as Tess Harding
1942
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Little Women
as Jo
1933
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Stage Door
as Terry Randall
1937
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Desk Set
as Bunny Watson
1957
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Sylvia Scarlett
as Sylvia Scarlett
1935
TV
The Oscars
as Self
1953
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Long Day's Journey Into Night
as Mary Tyrone
1962
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Pat and Mike
as Patricia "Pat" Pemberton
1952
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State of the Union
as Mary Matthews
1948
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That's Entertainment!
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
1974
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Love Affair
as Ginny
1994
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Alice Adams
as Alice Adams
1935
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Morning Glory
as Eva Lovelace
1933
