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audrey hepburn

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4 may 1929 – 20 january 1993
zodiac sign / horoscope: taurus
film actress, style icon
"you can even say that i hated myself at certain periods. i was too fat, or maybe too tall, or maybe just plain too ugly...you can say my definiteness stems from underlying feelings of insecurity and inferiority. i couldn't conquer these feelings by acting indecisive. i found the only way to get the better of them was by adopting a forceful, concentrated drive."

-Audrey Hepburn
THE PROFILE
Audrey Hepburn (born Audrey Kathleen Ruston; 4 May 1929 – 20 January 1993) was a British actress and humanitarian. Recognised as both a film and fashion icon, she was ranked by the American Film Institute as the third-greatest female screen legend from the Golden Age of Hollywood, and was inducted into the International Best Dressed List Hall of Fame.

Born in Ixelles, Brussels, Hepburn spent parts of her childhood in Belgium, England, and the Netherlands. She studied ballet with Sonia Gaskell in Amsterdam beginning in 1945, and with Marie Rambert in London starting in 1948. She began performing as a chorus girl in West End musical theatre productions and then had minor appearances in several films. She starred in the 1951 Broadway play Gigi after being spotted by the French novelist Colette, on whose work the play was based.

She rose to stardom in the romantic comedy Roman Holiday (1953) alongside Gregory Peck, for which she was the first actress to win an Oscar, a Golden Globe Award, and a BAFTA Award for a single performance. That year, she won a Tony Award for Best Lead Actress in a Play for her performance in Ondine. She went on to star in a number of successful films such as Sabrina(1954), in which Humphrey Bogart and William Holden compete for her affection; Funny Face (1957) a musical where she sang her own parts; the drama The Nun's Story (1959); the romantic comedy Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961); the thriller-romance Charade (1963), opposite Cary Grant; and the musical My Fair Lady (1964). In 1967 she starred in the thriller Wait Until Dark, receiving Academy Award, Golden Globe, and BAFTA nominations. After that, she only occasionally appeared in films, one being Robin and Marian (1976) with Sean Connery. Her last recorded performances were in the 1990 documentary television series Gardens of the World with Audrey Hepburn.

Hepburn won three BAFTA Awards for Best British Actress in a Leading Role. In recognition of her film career, she received BAFTA's Lifetime Achievement Award, the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award, the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award, and the Special Tony Award. She remains one of only sixteen people who have won Academy, Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Awards.

Later in life, Hepburn devoted much of her time to UNICEF, to which she had contributed since 1954. Then, she worked in some of the poorest communities of Africa, South America, and Asia between 1988 and 1992. In December 1992, she received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in recognition of her work as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. A month later, she died of appendiceal cancer at her home in Switzerland at the age of 63.​
To read her full biography on elegancepedia, click here.
THE FILMS
Audrey Hepburn best film Charade, 1963
THE FACE

Under the surreal and glorious sky of Hollywood, thousands of stars have shined, but few have remain there, shining, like Audrey Hepburn.
THE FIGURE
I’d like not to have such angular shoulders, such big feet, such a big nose.”

---- Audrey Hepburn
Audrey Hepburn used to complain that her breast is too small, her collar bone is too prominent and her feet are too large. To us, her figure as perfect as an angel created by God in her name.
audrey hepburn in film Roman holiday looking into the barber shop window
Audrey Hepburn in film Roman Holiday
height / taille / altezza / alto / Größe / 高さ / 高度:       169cm / 5' 7"                          
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weight / poids / peso / Gewicht / 重量:      46kg / 103 b

chest / poitrine / busto / pechos / brustumfang  / バスト  / 胸围:87cm / 34"     ​

waist / taille / vita / talle / Taillenweite  /ウエスト周囲  / 腰围:51cm / 20"

hip / bassin / fianchi / caldera / Hüftumfang / 股関節周囲  /   臀围 :87cm / 34"

shoe size / chaussure / calzature / calzado / Schuhgröße / 靴のサイズ / 鞋码:  39.5cm

THE MANNER
Any skilled actress can play elegance on screen, but Audrey Hepburn incarnates elegance, on or off screen, whether sitting, standing or just making a phone call.
audrey hepburn in dressing room on film set of sabrina 1953 combing hair
audrey hepburn in dressing room on film set of sabrina 1953
Audrey Hepburn sailing in turtleneck sweater
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audrey hepburn and husband mel ferrer in rome photo by sanford roth
Audrey Hepburn at home, photo by Mark Shaw
Audrey Hepburn at home, photo by Mark Shaw
audrey hepburn on film set of sabrina having coffe break 1953
audrey hepburn on film set of sabrina having coffe break
audrey hepburn on film set of children's hour with her yorkshire terrrier mr. famous
audrey hepburn on film set of children's hour with her yorkshire terrrier mr. famous
Audrey Hepburn in square neck sleeveless dress
​audrey hepburn sitting e;egantly on rattan chair in rome 1955
​audrey hepburn sitting on rattan chair in rome 1955
Audrey Hepburn at home, photo by Mark Shaw
Audrey Hepburn at home, photo by Mark Shaw
Audrey Hepburn at home, photo by Mark Shaw
Audrey Hepburn at home, photo by Mark Shaw
THE MOVEMENT
As a long term ballet dancer, Audrey Hepburn moves with grace not just as characters she played, but in her daily life, riding her bicycle, playing golf or just walking out of the cars.
audrey hepburn in sleeveless dress by Hubert de Givenchy
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audrey hepburn on film set of sabrina,1953
audrey hepburn on film set of sabrina,1953
audrey hepburn on film set of roman holiday, 1952
audrey hepburn on film set of roman holiday, 1952
audrey hepburn in Switzerland, 1951
audrey hepburn in Switzerland, 1951
audrey hepburn the ballerina
audrey hepburn playing golf
audrey hepburn the ballerina
audrey hepburn riding horse in Rome 1955 photo by Pierluigi Praturlon
audrey hepburn in Rome 1955 photo by Pierluigi Praturlon
audrey hepburn playing golf
audrey hepburn the ballerina
Audrey Hepburn playing golf in Bürgenstock, Switzerland, 1954 wearing white sleeveless v back  a line dress
Audrey Hepburn playing golf in Bürgenstock, Switzerland, 1954
audrey hepburn the ballerina
audrey hepburn dancing rehearsal for film funny face 1955
audrey hepburn dancing rehearsal for film funny face 1955

THE STYLE
“elegance is the only beauty that never fades."

​- Audrey Hepburn
 
audrey hepburn in ski ensemble in film Charade(1963), designed by Hubert de Givenchy
audrey hepburn in ski ensemble in film Charade(1963), designed by Hubert de Givenchy
For more than 60 years, no name has been connected with elegance like that of Audrey Hepburn, and no one's style has been imitated more than hers around the world. Other than her blessed overall beauty, Audrey has mastered the art of dressing: She knew what suits her, and dressed  them, repeatedly.
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audrey hepburn in ski ensemble in film Charade(1963), designed by Hubert de Givenchy
audrey hepburn in ski ensemble in film Charade(1963), designed by Hubert de Givenchy
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Dresses

Few women can carry dress the way Audrey Hepburn does, dress is not a dress anymore, but a frame for an artwork. She likes to wear sleeveless design as it shows her "good shoulders" and high neckline to hide her collar bone.
Solid colored dresses
Audrey Hepburn in little black dress on site of film Roman Holiday 1952
Audrey Hepburn in black dress on site of film Roman Holiday 1952
Audrey Hepburn in little black dress in film Sabrina designed by Hubert de Givenchy
Audrey Hepburn in black dress in film Sabrina designed by Hubert de Givenchy, 1954
Audrey Hepburn in little black dress
Audrey Hepburn in black dress
Audrey Hepburn in little black dress
Audrey Hepburn in black dress
Audrey Hepburn little black dress in film Love in the afternoon, 1957
Audrey Hepburn in black dress in film Love in the aftenoon designed by Hubert de Givenchy, 1957
Audrey Hepburn little black dress in film Love in the afternoon, 1957
Audrey Hepburn in black dress in film Love in the aftenoon designed by Hubert de Givenchy, 1957
Audrey Hepburn in little black dress in her suite at the Hotel Hassler (on the Piazza Trinità dei Monti) in Rome Italy, April 26, 1958, photographed by Pierluigi Praturlon
Audrey Hepburn in black dress in her suite at the Hotel Hassler Rome Italy, 1958
Audrey Hepburn little black dress in film Love in the afternoon, 1957
Audrey Hepburn in black dress in film Love in the aftenoon designed by Hubert de Givenchy, 1957
Audrey Hepburn in little black dress
 Audrey Hepburn in black dress, 1950s
Audrey Hepburn in little black dress in film Breakfast at Tiffany's designed by Hubert de Givenchy
Audrey Hepburn in black dress in film Breakfast at Tiffany's designed by Hubert de Givenchy, 1961
Audrey Hepburn in little black dress in film Breakfast at Tiffany's designed by Hubert de Givenchy
 Audrey Hepburn in black dress in film Breakfast at Tiffany's designed by Hubert de Givenchy, 1961
 Audrey Hepburn in white dress
 Audrey Hepburn in white dress 
 Audrey Hepburn in white dress
 Audrey Hepburn in white dress 
 Audrey Hepburn in white dress
 Audrey Hepburn in white dress 
 Audrey Hepburn in white dress
 Audrey Hepburn in white dress 

Audrey Hepburn in coral pink sleeveless dress
Audrey Hepburn in coral dress
Audrey Hepburn in red dress in film funny face designed by Hubert de Givenchy, 1957
Audrey Hepburn in red dress in film Funny face designed by Givenchy, 1957
Audrey Hepburn in red dress
Audrey Hepburn in red dress
Audrey Hepburn in red dress
Audrey Hepburn in red dress

Audrey Hepburn in lace gown with shawl collar film Roman Holiday designed by Edith Head
Audrey Hepburn in white lace dress in film Roman Holiday designed by Edith Head, 1953
Audrey Hepburn in lace gown with shawl collar film Roman Holiday designed by Edith Head
Audrey Hepburn in white lace dress on Oscar Awards  designed and restyled by Givenchy, 1954
Audrey Hepburn in strapless gown designed by Hubert de Givenchy, 1957
Audrey Hepburn in strapless white dress designed by Givenchy
Audrey Hepburn in strapless gown designed by Hubert de Givenchy, 1957
Audrey Hepburn in strapless floral dress in film Sabrina designed by Givenchy 1954

Flora and patterned dresses
Audrey Hepburn floral dress in film Love in the afternoon, 1957
Audrey Hepburn in floral dress in film Love in the aftenoon designed by Hubert de Givenchy, 1957
Audrey Hepburn in patterned dress at an Amsterdam fashion show, November 1954
Audrey Hepburn in floral dress at an Amsterdam fashion show, November 1954
Audrey Hepburn in floral dress in film funny face designed by Hubert de Givenchy, 1957
Audrey Hepburn in floral dress in film Funny face designed by Givenchy, 1957
Audrey Hepburn in floral dress in film War and Peace
Audrey Hepburn in floral dress in film War and Peace
Audrey Hepburn in floral dress
Audrey Hepburn in floral dress
Audrey Hepburn in floral dress
Audrey Hepburn in floral dress
Audrey Hepburn floral dress in studio of hubert de givenchy
Audrey Hepburn in patterned dress in studio of hubert de givenchy

Shirts and blouses

Only Audrey can wear a shirt that way: tie the tails at the back, not only changing the shape and style of the shirt,  but transforms it into an effortless tool to enhance her already waspy waist and lengthy legs.
Audrey Hepburn in little black dress in film Breakfast at Tiffany's designed by Hubert de Givenchy
Audrey Hepburn in white blouse of film Roman Holiday designed by Edith Head, 1952
Audrey Hepburn ensemble in white oversized shirt in film Breakfast at Tiffany's(1961)
Audrey Hepburn ensemble in white oversized shirt in film Breakfast at Tiffany's(1961)
 Audrey Hepburn in white blouse
Audrey Hepburn in white blouse
 Audrey Hepburn in white blouse on site film The nun’s story, Borghese Gardens, Rome,1958, photo by Leo Fuchs
 Audrey Hepburn in white blouse on site film The nun’s story, Borghese Gardens, Rome,1958, photo by Leo Fuchs

 Audrey Hepburn in white blouse
Audrey Hepburn in white blouse
Audrey Hepburn ensemble with white shirt
Audrey Hepburn in white blouse
Audrey Hepburn in white shirt, Mexico, 1953
Audrey Hepburn in white shirt, Mexico, 1953
 Audrey Hepburn in sleeveless white shirt of I. Magnin & Co., Givenchy Boutique Paris pants and Céline flats Photo: Getty Images
Audrey Hepburn in sleeveless, white blouse
 Audrey Hepburn in sleeveless, white blouse on site of film Sabrina, 1954
Audrey Hepburn in sleeveless, white blouse on site of film Sabrina, 1954
Audrey Hepburn ensemble of white long sleeve blouse and black a line skirt
Audrey Hepburn in vichy checkered blouse
Audrey Hepburn in check blouse on site of film Sabrina(1954)
Audrey Hepburn in check blouse on site of film Sabrina(1954)
 Audrey Hepburn in jersey blouse
Audrey Hepburn in  blouse

Skirts

Audrey Hepburn in skirt of film Roman Holiday designed by Edith Head, 1952
Audrey Hepburn in skirt of film Roman Holiday designed by Edith Head, 1952
Audrey Hepburn ensemble with check flare skirt
Audrey Hepburn in check skirt with back sash
Audrey Hepburn ensemble with check skirt in New York, USA photo by bud fraker
Audrey Hepburn ensemble with check skirt in New York, USA photo by bud fraker​
Audrey Hepburn in black dress in film Love in the afternoon designed by Hubert de Givenchy, 1957
Audrey Hepburn in black dress in film Love in the afternoon designed by Hubert de Givenchy, 1957

Pants

Audrey Hepburn in capri pants
Audrey Hepburn in Capri pants
Audrey Hepburn in capri pants in film Sabrina, 1954
Audrey Hepburn in capri pants in film Sabrina, 1954
Audrey Hepburn in capri pants
Audrey Hepburn in capri pants
Audrey Hepburn in capri pants
Audrey Hepburn in capri pants

Audrey Hepburn in gingham capri pants
Audrey Hepburn in gingham capri pants
Audrey Hepburn in capri pants in film Love in the afternoon, 1957
Audrey Hepburn in Vichy check capri pants film Love in the afternoon, 1957

Audrey Hepburn in  cropped pants by Givenchy Boutique
Audrey Hepburn in  cropped pants by Givenchy Boutique
Audrey Hepburn in  cropped pants
Audrey Hepburn in  cropped pants
Audrey Hepburn in  cropped pants
Audrey Hepburn in  cropped pants
Audrey Hepburn in  cropped pants
Audrey Hepburn in  cropped pants