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Audrey Hepburn is remembered for her aristocratic style and elegant grace. She was born in 1929 in Brussels, Belgium, attended boarding school in England, and studied dance in the Netherlands. After World War II, Audrey pursued
ballet and made her stage debut as a chorus girl in a
London musical.
She came to the US in 1921 to star in the
Broadway musical "Gigi." She was only 22, but after her role in "Roman Holiday (1953), America had fallen in love. Over the years she starred opposite many of
Hollywood's leading men, including Gregory Peck,
Henry Fonda,
Fred Astaire, and
Cary Grant. Her film credits include "Breakfast at Tiffany's" (1961), "My Fair Lady" (1964), "Charade" (1963), and "Wait Until Dark" (1967). During her film career, Audrey Hepburn was nominated for five Academy Awards.