Acting
Katharine Hepburn
1907-05-12 · Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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.
Known for
Bringing Up Baby
The African Queen
The Philadelphia Story
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
On Golden Pond
The Lion in Winter
Adam's Rib
Suddenly, Last Summer
Holiday
Rooster Cogburn
Summertime
Woman of the Year
Little Women
Stage Door
Desk Set
Sylvia Scarlett
Movie credits · 103
True Blue
Call Me Kate
Hannibal Hopkins & Sir Anthony
Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
In Search of Tracy Lord
Becoming Cary Grant
Katharine Hepburn: The Great Kate
Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff
Embracing Chaos: Making The African Queen
Early Directors on Directing
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
Cary Grant: A Class Apart
Cole Porter in Hollywood: True Love
Complicated Women
Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults
Bogart: The Untold Story
Katharine Hepburn: On Her Own Terms
The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story
The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
Legends in Light: The Photography of George Hurrell
One Christmas
Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
Love Affair
That's Entertainment! III
This Can't Be Love
Roots of Roe
Katharine Hepburn: All About Me
The Man Upstairs
Fonda on Fonda
Night of 100 Stars III
Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre
The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind
Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man
Bacall on Bogart
Laura Lansing Slept Here
Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues
All-Time Movie Greats
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
TV credits · 11
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