Katharine Hepburn

Cast · Writer

Born

May 12, 1907 · Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Died

June 29, 2003

Birth name

Katharine Houghton Hepburn

“I'm a personality as well as an actress. Show me an actress who isn't a personality, and you'll show me a woman who isn't a star.” Katharine Hepburn was a very influential American actress, acclaimed for her work in film and theater. Her beginnings in theater were complicated, she had difficulty getting roles or was fired quickly; her debut was only in 1932, with The Warrior's Husband. Without leaving the theater, she began her film career with A Bill of Divorcement (1932), which made her fascinated with the industry. She soon stood out for being different from the typical Hollywood actresses of the time. In 1934, she won her first Academy Award with Morning Glory (1933), but she did not attend the ceremony and maintained that position throughout her career. She won three more Oscars for her roles in Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967), The Lion in Winter (1968), and On Golden Pond (1981). Some of her most outstanding films were the adaptation of Little Women (1933), Alice Adams (1935), the comedy Bringing Up Baby (1938), The African Queen (1951), co-starring Humphrey Bogart, and Long Day's Journey into Night (1962). She maintained a romantic relationship with Spencer Tracy, with whom she shared films such as Woman of the Year (1942) and Adam's Rib (1949). She was a pioneer in social, political and aesthetic issues, and had a complicated relationship with the press. She will always be remembered for her authentic and rebellious personality.