Katharine Hepburn
Katharine Houghton Hepburn (May 12, 1907 – June 29, 2003) be American actress for film, stage, den television insyd. Ein career as Hollywood lady wey dey lead span over 60 years. Dem know am for ein headstrong independence, spirited personality, den outspokenness, she dey cultivate screen persona wey match dis public image, wey regularly she dey play strong-willed, sophisticated women. Ein job range of genres, wey komot screwball comedy come literary drama, wey e earn am chaw accolades, wey dey include four Academy Awards for Best Actress— record give any performer. For 1999 insyd, de American Film Institute name Hepburn de greatest female star for classic Hollywood cinema.
| Part of | Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy  |
|---|---|
| Ein sex anaa gender | female |
| Country wey e be citizen | United States |
| Name in native language | Katharine Hepburn |
| Birth name | Katharine Houghton Hepburn |
| Name wey dem give am | Katharine, Houghton |
| Family name | Hepburn |
| Ein date of birth | 12 May 1907 |
| Place dem born am | Hartford |
| Date wey edie | 29 June 2003 |
| Place wey edie | Old Saybrook |
| Manner of death | natural causes |
| Cause of death | cardiac arrest |
| Place wey dem bury am | Cedar Hill Cemetery |
| Ein poppie | Thomas Norval Hepburn |
| Mummie | Katharine Martha Houghton Hepburn |
| Spouse | Ludlow Ogden Smith |
| Unmarried partner | Spencer Tracy, Howard Hughes |
| Relative | Katharine Houghton |
| Family | Houghton family |
| Native language | English |
| Languages edey speak, rep anaa sign | English |
| Writing language | English |
| Ein occupation | film actor, autobiographer, stage actor, television actor, actor |
| Field for work | actor, film actor |
| Educate for | Bryn Mawr College, Kingswood-Oxford School |
| Work location | United States |
| Work period (start) | 1928 |
| Work period (end) | 1994 |
| Political party ein member | Democratic Party |
| Ethnic group | |
| Religion anaa worldview | atheism |
| Eye color | blue |
| Hair color | red hair |
| Sport | tennis, swimming |
| Partner in business or sport | Spencer Tracy |
| Filmography | Katharine Hepburn film and theatre credits |
| Dey archive for | New York Public Library for the Performing Arts |
| Member of | Committee for the First Amendment |
| Documentation files at | SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts |
Ein acting credits
editDuring ein 66-year career, Hepburn appear for 44 feature films, 8 television movies, den 33 plays insyd. Ein movie career cover range of genres, wey dey include screwball comedies, period dramas, den adaptations of top American playwrights dema works. She appear for de stage top for every decade from de 1920s come de 1980s insyd, wey she dey perform Shakespeare den Shaw dema plays, den Broadway musical.[1][2][3]
Select filmography:
- A Bill of Divorcement (1932)
- Morning Glory (1933)
- Christopher Strong (1933)
- Little Women (1933)
- Alice Adams (1935)
- Stage Door (1937)
- Bringing Up Baby (1938)
- Holiday (1938)
- The Philadelphia Story (1940)
- Woman of the Year (1942)
- State of the Union (1948)
- Adam's Rib (1949)
- The African Queen (1951)
- Pat and Mike (1952)
- Summertime (1955)
- The Rainmaker (1956)
- Desk Set (1957)
- Suddenly, Last Summer (1959)
- Long Day's Journey into Night (1962)
- Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967)
- The Lion in Winter (1968)
- Love Among the Ruins (1975)
- Rooster Cogburn (1975)
- On Golden Pond (1981)
Select theatre roles:
- The Warrior's Husband (1932)
- The Philadelphia Story (1939–1941)
- As You Like It (1950)
- The Millionairess (1952)
- The Taming of the Shrew (1955)
- Measure for Measure (1955)
- The Merchant of Venice (1955 and 1957)
- Much Ado About Nothing (1957)
- Twelfth Night (1960)
- Antony and Cleopatra (1960)
- Coco (1969–1970)
- A Matter of Gravity (1976–1977)
- The West Side Waltz (1981)
Awards den nominations
editNa dem recognize Hepburn by de Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for de performances wey dey follow:
| Year | Ceremony | Award | Results | Works/s |
| 1934 | 6th Academy Awards | Best Actress | She win | Morning Glory |
| 1936 | 8th Academy Awards | Dem nominate am | Alice Adams | |
| 1941 | 13th Academy Awards | Dem nominate am | The Philadelphia Story | |
| 1943 | 15th Academy Awards | Dem nominate am | Woman of the Year | |
| 1952 | 24th Academy Awards | Dem nominate am | The African Queen | |
| 1956 | 28th Academy Awards | Dem nominate am | Summertime | |
| 1957 | 29th Academy Awards | Dem nominate am | The Rainmaker | |
| 1960 | 32nd Academy Awards | Dem nominate am | Suddenly, Last Summer | |
| 1963 | 35th Academy Awards | Dem nominate am | Long Day's Journey Into Night | |
| 1968 | 40th Academy Awards | She win | Guess Who's Coming to Dinner | |
| 1969 | 41st Academy Awards | She win | The Lion in Winter (tied with Barbra Streisand for Funny Girl) | |
| 1982 | 54th Academy Awards | She win | On Golden Pond |
References
edit- ↑ "Katharine Hepburn – Filmography by Type". Internet Movie Database. Archived from the original on April 5, 2016. Retrieved November 26, 2011. Note: the number of 44 feature films is given here because Stage Door Canteen has been added, while Internet Movie Database includes that film under the "Self" section.
- ↑ Dickens 1990, pp. 225–245gives a full listing of stage performances
- ↑ "Katharine Hepburn Performances". Playbill Vault. Archived from the original on October 8, 2015. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
External links
editKatharine Hepburn at Wikipedia ein sisto projects
- Katharine Hepburn at IMDb
- Katharine Hepburn at de Internet Broadway Database
- Katharine Hepburn at de TCM Movie Database
- Katharine Hepburn news dem collect den commentary at The Guardian
- Katharine Hepburn insyd libraries (WorldCat catalog)
- Katharine Hepburn papers at de Margaret Herrick Library
- "One Life: Kate, A Centennial Celebration" Online exhibition from the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
- Katharine Hepburn papers hold by de Billy Rose Theatre Division, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts