Katharine Hepburn

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.

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CREDITS
PHOTOS

TV Series

Intimate Portrait

Intimate Portrait

4.5
The Oscars

The Oscars

7.056
The Kennedy Center Honors

The Kennedy Center Honors

7.4
Spécial cinéma

Spécial cinéma

0
Tony Awards

Tony Awards

5.917
The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

6.8
The RKO Story: Tales From Hollywood

The RKO Story: Tales From Hollywood

8
aspekte

aspekte

7
Great Performances

Great Performances

5.5
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

5.375

Movies

Bringing Up Baby

Bringing Up Baby

7.5
The Philadelphia Story

The Philadelphia Story

7.6
The African Queen

The African Queen

7.353
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

7.6
Woman of the Year

Woman of the Year

6.913
Desk Set

Desk Set

6.963
On Golden Pond

On Golden Pond

7.242
In Search of Tracy Lord

In Search of Tracy Lord

0
Sylvia Scarlett

Sylvia Scarlett

6.3
Broadway's Lost Treasures II

Broadway's Lost Treasures II

8
Without Love

Without Love

6.8
Morning Glory

Morning Glory

6.137
Adam's Rib

Adam's Rib

7.1
Keeper of the Flame

Keeper of the Flame

6.6
Pat and Mike

Pat and Mike

6.284
State of the Union

State of the Union

6.7
Early Directors on Directing

Early Directors on Directing

0
The Iron Petticoat

The Iron Petticoat

5.8
Suddenly, Last Summer

Suddenly, Last Summer

7.3
Long Day's Journey Into Night

Long Day's Journey Into Night

6.982
The Rainmaker

The Rainmaker

6.7
Stage Door

Stage Door

7
Christopher Strong

Christopher Strong

5.9
Mary of Scotland

Mary of Scotland

6.338
The Little Minister

The Little Minister

5.9
Alice Adams

Alice Adams

6.7
Becoming Cary Grant

Becoming Cary Grant

6.6
Love Affair

Love Affair

5.4
Undercurrent

Undercurrent

5.8
Holiday

Holiday

7.3
Stage Door Canteen

Stage Door Canteen

5.8
A Delicate Balance

A Delicate Balance

6.3
Spitfire

Spitfire

5.4
Rooster Cogburn

Rooster Cogburn

6.4
Legends in Light: The Photography of George Hurrell

Legends in Light: The Photography of George Hurrell

2
The Trojan Women

The Trojan Women

6.2
Little Women

Little Women

6.8
The Lion in Winter

The Lion in Winter

7.4
Call Me Kate

Call Me Kate

7.8
Summertime

Summertime

6.806
Quality Street

Quality Street

5.882
A Bill of Divorcement

A Bill of Divorcement

6.2
The Glass Menagerie

The Glass Menagerie

7.625
Grace Quigley

Grace Quigley

5.9
Smash His Camera

Smash His Camera

6.942
The Sea of Grass

The Sea of Grass

6.3
Hollywood: The Dream Factory

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

6
A Woman Rebels

A Woman Rebels

5.8
Dragon Seed

Dragon Seed

6.4
Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry

Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry

5.5
Love Among the Ruins

Love Among the Ruins

6.9
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood

Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood

6
Break of Hearts

Break of Hearts

5.5
Song of Love

Song of Love

6.7
One Christmas

One Christmas

5.4
The Madwoman of Chaillot

The Madwoman of Chaillot

7.1
The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story

The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story

7
The Corn Is Green

The Corn Is Green

7
Olly Olly Oxen Free

Olly Olly Oxen Free

4.5
Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood

Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood

5.714
Hannibal Hopkins & Sir Anthony

Hannibal Hopkins & Sir Anthony

4.5
Laura Lansing Slept Here

Laura Lansing Slept Here

5.7
The Man Upstairs

The Man Upstairs

5
This Can't Be Love

This Can't Be Love

5.714
Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues

Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues

7.2
Katharine Hepburn: All About Me

Katharine Hepburn: All About Me

7.2
Hollywood: The Selznick Years

Hollywood: The Selznick Years

3.5
Cary Grant: A Class Apart

Cary Grant: A Class Apart

7
Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre

Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre

0
Night of 100 Stars III

Night of 100 Stars III

4
Bacall on Bogart

Bacall on Bogart

6
That's Entertainment!

That's Entertainment!

7.3
Cole Porter in Hollywood: True Love

Cole Porter in Hollywood: True Love

0
Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man

Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man

7
The Big Parade of Comedy

The Big Parade of Comedy

6.3
The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn

The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn

8
That's Entertainment! III

That's Entertainment! III

7
Directed by John Ford

Directed by John Ford

6.816
Women in Defense

Women in Defense

4.8
Embracing Chaos: Making The African Queen

Embracing Chaos: Making The African Queen

6.7
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

5.667
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

6.5
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

5.7
Katharine Hepburn: The Great Kate

Katharine Hepburn: The Great Kate

6.5
Complicated Women

Complicated Women

6.7
That's Entertainment, Part II

That's Entertainment, Part II

6.855
A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound

A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound

6.7
Twenty Years After

Twenty Years After

6
Bogart: The Untold Story

Bogart: The Untold Story

0
The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind

The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind

8
Katharine Hepburn: On Her Own Terms

Katharine Hepburn: On Her Own Terms

5
Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage

Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage

0
The Costume Designer

The Costume Designer

0
George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey

George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey

5.6
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

6
Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff

Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff

6.75
Fonda on Fonda

Fonda on Fonda

6
True Blue

True Blue

0
Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults

Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults

7