Why Audrey Hepburn Remains a Fashion and Film Legend

Full Name: Audrey Kathleen Ruston

Date of Birth: May 4, 1929

Audrey Hepburn Age: 63 years at the time of death

Age Generation: Silent Generation

Place of Birth: Ixelles, a municipality in Brussels, Belgium

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Nationality: British

Ethnicity: Mixed British and Dutch heritage, with Irish and Central European lines

Married Status: Divorced at the time of her passing

Occupation:

• Actress
• Humanitarian

Religion: Protestant Christian

Resident Off: Tolochenaz Switzerland, a serene village near Lake Geneva

Ruling Planet: Venus

Chinese Zodiac: Snake

Sexuality: Heterosexual

Nicknames: Aud

Date of Death: January 20, 1993

Audrey Hepburn Cause of Death: Appendix Cancer

Family

Father Name: Joseph Victor Anthony Hepburn Ruston

Mother Name: Baroness Ella van Heemstra

Brother Name:

• Alexander, half-brother
• Ian Quarles van Ufford, half-brother

Audrey Hepburn Husband:

• Mel Ferrer, married from 1954 to 1968
• Andrea Dotti, married from 1969 to 1982

Sons Names:

• Sean Hepburn Ferrer
• Luca Dotti

Audrey Hepburn Boyfriends:

• James Hanson,
• Robert Wolders

Pets Name: Yorkshire Terriers named Mr. Famous and Assam of Assam

Physical Traits

Height in Centimeters: 170

Height in Feet: 5 feet 7 inches

Weight in Kilograms: 50

Weight in Pounds: 110

Bodytype: Slim and gamine

Bra Size: 34A

Build: Slender, long-limbed, and classically proportioned

Cup Size: A

Shoe Size: 8.5

Distinctive Features:

• Large doe-like eyes, a long, swan-like neck, delicate bone structure, and an elegant, effortless poise.

Dress Size: 4

Body Measurements: 34 – 20 – 34

Eye Color: Brown

Hair Color: Dark Brown

Education and Acting Training

• From 1939 to 1945, studied ballet at Arnhem Conservatory in the Netherlands.
• In 1945, she trained under Sonia Gaskell in Amsterdam, refining her dance technique.
• By 1948, Audrey Hepburn pursued advanced ballet with Marie Rambert in London,
• During the early 1950s, she took acting classes while appearing in minor British film roles.

Audrey Hepburn Movies And TV Shows

Audrey Hepburn Movies

• Roman Holiday 1953
• Sabrina Audrey Hepburn 1954
• Funny Face 1957
• Love in the Afternoon 1957
• The Nun’s Story 1959
• Breakfast at Tiffany’s 1961
• The Children’s Hour 1961
• Charade 1963
• Paris When It Sizzles 1964
• My Fair Lady 1964
• How to Steal a Million 1966
• Two for the Road 1967
• Wait Until Dark 1967
• Robin and Marian 1976
• Always 1989

Audrey Hepburn TV Shows and OTT

• Love Among Thieves 1987
• Gardens of the World with Audrey Hepburn, 1993, Documentary series

Major Awards and Recognitions

• Academy Award for Best Actress in Roman Holiday 1954
• Tony Award for Best Actress in Ondine, 1954, honored on Broadway
• Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award 1990, at the Golden Globes.
Primetime Emmy for Gardens of the World, 1993,
• Grammy for Best Spoken Word Album for Children, 1993, from the Recording Academy.
• Presidential Medal of Freedom 1992, bestowed by President George H.W. Bush.
• Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award 1993, given posthumously at the Academy Awards.

Hobbies and Interests

• Ballet dancing
• Gardening
• Reading classic literature
• Fashion and couture
• Business Ventures
• Long-term collaboration with Givenchy, endorsing designs
• Fashion endorsements with brands like Gucci, in the 1960s Rome scene.
• Posthumous estate investments in licensing her image for perfumes and apparel lines.

Business Ventures

• Long-term collaboration with Givenchy, endorsing designs
• Fashion endorsements with brands like Gucci, in the 1960s Rome scene.
• Posthumous estate investments in licensing her image for perfumes and apparel lines.

Philanthropy or Advocacy Work

• Served as UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador from 1988 to 1993
• Supported child nutrition programs in the Netherlands.
• Advocated for clean water initiatives in Vietnam and Somalia through field missions.
• Backed orphanages and education causes in Latin America

Interesting or Lesser-Known Fun Facts

• Spoke five languages fluently, including Dutch, English, French, Spanish, and Italian.
• She aided the Dutch resistance during WWII by delivering messages hidden in her shoes.
• She trained as a dental assistant briefly before her acting career took off in London.
• She was discovered by the author Colette on the French Riviera for the role of Broadway’s Gigi.

Controversies

• Directed children’s theater productions during her early acting days.
• She competed in figure skating and initially considered it a professional path.
• She prefers a private life and avoids social media to maintain personal balance.

Audrey Hepburn Net worth

• $55 Million Dollars