Born Audrey Kathleen Ruston in Belgium in May 1929, Audrey Hepburn has become an iconic film actress since her first lead role in 1953's "Roman Holiday," for which she won an Oscar. Hepburn moved on to star in films such as "My Fair Lady" and "Breakast at Tiffany's" that have made her a role model and revered favorite among many movie lovers well past her death in January 1993. One of the best ways to honor this beloved actress is to have a movie marathon in her honor. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Watch "Roman Holiday" (1953). Hepburn stars as Princess Ann, a bored princess who escapes her sheltered life while on holiday in Rome and finds herself sightseeing about the city with American news journalist Joe Bradley (Gregory Peck). Hepburn won the Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role, and this movie spring-boarded her into further stardom.
2. Watch "Sabrina" (1954). Hepburn stars as Sabrina Fairchild, the daughter of a chauffeur who is pursued by two brothers in Paris. Humphrey Bogart and William Holden co-star. Hepburn was nominated again for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her portrayal of Sabrina.
3. Watch "Funny Face" (1957). Hepburn stars opposite Fred Astaire as a shop girl who soon finds herself in the throes of a modeling career in Paris due to unexpected circumstances.
4. Watch "Love in the Afternoon" (1957). Hepburn portrays Ariane Chavasse, daughter of a private detective (Maurice Chevalier) who has been sent to catch a man (Gary Cooper) cheating on his wife.
5. Watch "Breakfast at Tiffany's" (1961). Hepburn stars as Holly Golightly (arguably her most famous film role), the New York socialite who takes an interest in the new tennent (George Peppard) in her apartment building. Hepburn was nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her portrayal of Holly Golightly.
6. Watch "My Fair Lady" (1964). Hepburn stars as Eliza Dolittle, the poor flower girl taken under the wing of snooty Professor Henry Higgings (Rex Harrison) who claims he can turn her into a lady of stature in no time. This film won eight Oscars, and has been seen on stage in various versions throughout the years.
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