Katharine Hepburn

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

108

Gender

Female

Birthday

1907-05-12

Day of death

2003-06-29 (96 years old)

Place of Birth

Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Katharine Hepburn

Biography

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

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • Tony Awards

    Tony Awards

  • Great Performances

    Great Performances

  • The Dick Cavett Show

    The Dick Cavett Show

  • Intimate Portrait

    Intimate Portrait

  • Spécial cinéma

    Spécial cinéma

  • The Oscars

    The Oscars

  • Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff

    Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff

  • George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey

    George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey

  • Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry

    Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry

  • The Kennedy Center Honors

    The Kennedy Center Honors

  • Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood

    Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood

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

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

  • Alice Adams

    Alice Adams

  • aspekte

    aspekte

  • The Rainmaker

    The Rainmaker

  • Long Day's Journey Into Night

    Long Day's Journey Into Night

  • Dragon Seed

    Dragon Seed

  • The Philadelphia Story

    The Philadelphia Story

  • Sylvia Scarlett

    Sylvia Scarlett

  • Morning Glory

    Morning Glory

  • A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound

    A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound

  • Little Women

    Little Women

  • Rooster Cogburn

    Rooster Cogburn

  • Without Love

    Without Love

  • Christopher Strong

    Christopher Strong

  • The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story

    The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story

  • Embracing Chaos: Making The African Queen

    Embracing Chaos: Making The African Queen

  • Broadway's Lost Treasures II

    Broadway's Lost Treasures II

  • The African Queen

    The African Queen

  • Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage

    Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage

  • Spitfire

    Spitfire

  • Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

    Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

  • Love Affair

    Love Affair

  • Suddenly, Last Summer

    Suddenly, Last Summer

  • Bogart: The Untold Story

    Bogart: The Untold Story

  • Hannibal Hopkins & Sir Anthony

    Hannibal Hopkins & Sir Anthony

  • One Christmas

    One Christmas

  • Directed by John Ford

    Directed by John Ford

  • On Golden Pond

    On Golden Pond

  • Bringing Up Baby

    Bringing Up Baby

  • The Lion in Winter

    The Lion in Winter

  • The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn

    The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn

  • Grace Quigley

    Grace Quigley

  • The Sea of Grass

    The Sea of Grass

  • Love Among the Ruins

    Love Among the Ruins

  • State of the Union

    State of the Union

  • The Madwoman of Chaillot

    The Madwoman of Chaillot

  • Night of 100 Stars III

    Night of 100 Stars III

  • Adam's Rib

    Adam's Rib

  • The Trojan Women

    The Trojan Women

  • Becoming Cary Grant

    Becoming Cary Grant

  • Stage Door

    Stage Door

  • Woman of the Year

    Woman of the Year

  • Quality Street

    Quality Street

  • Early Directors on Directing

    Early Directors on Directing

  • A Bill of Divorcement

    A Bill of Divorcement

  • Song of Love

    Song of Love

  • The Iron Petticoat

    The Iron Petticoat

  • The Glass Menagerie

    The Glass Menagerie

  • Undercurrent

    Undercurrent

  • A Delicate Balance

    A Delicate Balance

  • That's Entertainment!

    That's Entertainment!

  • Break of Hearts

    Break of Hearts

  • Legends in Light: The Photography of George Hurrell

    Legends in Light: The Photography of George Hurrell

  • Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood

    Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood

  • Bacall on Bogart

    Bacall on Bogart

  • The Little Minister

    The Little Minister

  • Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

    Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

  • Hollywood: The Selznick Years

    Hollywood: The Selznick Years

  • The Big Parade of Comedy

    The Big Parade of Comedy

  • Holiday

    Holiday

  • Hollywood: The Dream Factory

    Hollywood: The Dream Factory

  • Twenty Years After

    Twenty Years After

  • The Corn Is Green

    The Corn Is Green

  • A Woman Rebels

    A Woman Rebels

  • Stage Door Canteen

    Stage Door Canteen

  • That's Entertainment, Part II

    That's Entertainment, Part II

  • Laura Lansing Slept Here

    Laura Lansing Slept Here

  • Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues

    Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues

  • The Man Upstairs

    The Man Upstairs

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

    Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre

  • Pat and Mike

    Pat and Mike

  • James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

    James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

  • That's Entertainment! III

    That's Entertainment! III

  • Cole Porter in Hollywood: True Love

    Cole Porter in Hollywood: True Love

  • The RKO Story: Tales From Hollywood

    The RKO Story: Tales From Hollywood

  • Summertime

    Summertime

  • Olly Olly Oxen Free

    Olly Olly Oxen Free

  • Keeper of the Flame

    Keeper of the Flame

  • Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

    Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

  • Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

    Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

  • Katharine Hepburn: All About Me

    Katharine Hepburn: All About Me

  • Fonda on Fonda

    Fonda on Fonda

  • This Can't Be Love

    This Can't Be Love

  • The Costume Designer

    The Costume Designer

  • Katharine Hepburn: The Great Kate

    Katharine Hepburn: The Great Kate

  • Mary of Scotland

    Mary of Scotland

  • The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind

    The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind

  • Women in Defense

    Women in Defense

  • Desk Set

    Desk Set

  • Complicated Women

    Complicated Women

  • Cary Grant: A Class Apart

    Cary Grant: A Class Apart

  • Call Me Kate

    Call Me Kate

  • Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man

    Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man

  • Katharine Hepburn: On Her Own Terms

    Katharine Hepburn: On Her Own Terms

  • True Blue

    True Blue

  • In Search of Tracy Lord

    In Search of Tracy Lord