Audrey started to dance at age six, and continued to take classes and study ballet until she went to New York and acted on Broadway. The production of Gigi lit the spark of the rest of her career that soon became a flame, when she was casted in Roman Holiday, and won her first academy award for her character in the film. Audrey acted in over twenty movies according to an article in the New York Times, and her characters ranged from princesses to nuns in films like Sabrina, Breakfast at Tiffany's, and My Fair Lady. Audrey has won many awards for her acting, but also for her humanitarian work at UNICEF, that she spent the last years of her life doing.
Audrey was active during the 'Hollywood Golden Age' when actors and actresses like Cary Grant and Marilyn Monroe were acting, in the 1950's and 60's. She took a break of acting for a few years to spend time with her family and in the 1970's and 80's she acted in only a few such as Robin and Marian, with Sean Connery, and Bloodline, with Romy Schneider (James, 1993). She then devoted her time to UNICEF, and later died from cancer. Her body may have died, but her legacy will live on forever. |
(Breakfast at Tiffany's, 1961)
(My Fair Lady, 1964) (Sabrina, 1954) (Breakfast at Tiffany's, 1961) (Roman Holiday, 1953) (Funny Face, 1957)
Leadership
A Leader in Hollywood, Style and Caring for Others
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(UNICEF) and (Vogue, 1954) |
Audrey Hepburn was a leader in many ways. People recognize her as an idol in fashion as well as in film. People recognize her as a hero because of the work she did with UNICEF. Ever since she started her acting career, people admired her for her beauty, elegance and grace, and some actors idolize her and try to be as great as she was. Her character in Breakfast at Tiffany's, Holly Golightly, set new standards for fashion and it created the 'Audrey Hepburn look'. Her work with UNICEF inspired people to help others who need it. I have no doubt in my mind that she wasn't a leader.
-Reagan Cox |