goofy, personable actress who had everything in her life that she could desire, and still put her time and effort into helping those around the world who weren’t as fortunate. "If there was a cross between the salt of the earth and a regal queen," Shirley MacLaine told People; that would be Audrey Hepburn. Many people only know her as the beautiful Holly Golightly who sat on a window sill and touched the hearts of the world with her song, but some others will always remember her best as the fairy godmother
of a string of hits, including Morning Glory (1933), for which she won an Oscar for Best Actress, and Little Women (1933).” (Peterson 2013) Hepburn has received four Academy Awards for Best Actress (1982, 1969, 1968, 1934), Kennedy Center Honors (1990), Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award (1979), BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role (1983) (Wikipedia). It took Hepburn 34 years to win another Academy
Face), among others, and the German film Die Vier Gesellen. In 1939, at David O. Selznick’s request, Ingrid made the transition to Hollywood. With this move she began a career that would span five decades, win her three Oscars, two Emmys and a Tony Award, and see her image go “from saint to whore and back to saint again,” as Ingrid once described it herself. The Hollywood version of "Intermezzo: A Love Story"was a success, and resulted in Selznick signing Ingrid to a seven-year contract. While she
her an Academy Award for best actress. She also won a Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture Actress ("Roman Holiday -Awards"). Another one of Audrey’s most famous roles was Breakfast at Tiffany’s with George Peppard (1961). It is about a very social girl living in New York who becomes interested in a man th... ... middle of paper ... ...ldier Relief Foundation, and Children's Aid Society. Because of Audrey’s good deeds, she even has her own award called the Audrey Hepburn Humanitarian Award that
to American parents, Sara Warmbrodt and Francis Taylor. In 1939, Elizabeth and her mother, Sara, left Hampstead and went to Los Angeles. Her father later joined them. Sara Warmbrodt, also known as Sara Sothern, was an actress on stage. So naturally, Liz was groomed to be an actress as well (Boman). A family friend suggested that Liz be taken for a screen test because of her striking beauty. She caught the eye of executives at Universal Pictures, and they signed her in 1941, but she was dropped after
Mathematics. This medal is awarded to mathematicians under the age of forty and there can be two to four recipients of the medal. This medal and the Abel prize are called “the mathematician’s Nobel Prizes.” Previously, mathematicians did not have a major award like the Nobel Prize because the Nobel Prize was created through the will of Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel, who was not “particularly interested in mathematics or theoretical science”. A meeting is held every four years to decide the new recipients
cosmopolitan from birth as her father was an English banker and her mother a Dutch baroness. In the movies she appeared as a delicate adolescent, a look which remained until her last movie Always (1989) directed by Steven Spielberg. Her career as actress began in the English cinema and after having been selected for the Broadway musical "Gigi" she debuted in Hollywood in 1953. With Roman Holiday (1953) she won an oscar; her favorite genres were the comedies like Sabrina (1954) or Love in the Afternoon
Marsh, Mackynzie Dr. Baublits English III. Period 3 04 May 2018 Grace Kelly Grace Kelly said, “I avoid looking back. I prefer good memories to regrets.” (The 7 best Grace Kelly Quotes” 2017). Grace Kelly is known as one of the most influential and iconic actresses of her time. Kelly appeared in 11 movies in just over 5 years. She also starred in many television shows and plays when she was younger. After a very successful acting career, she turned away from her Hollywood fame to live a royal
Julie Andrews is one of the most established actress’ to ever walk across a Broadway stage. This humble star has been nominated for the Tony’s three times and refused her third nomination because she felt the other cast members had been overlooked. I have chosen to write about Mrs. Andrews because she has done so much and I aspire to be like her Julie Elizabeth Wells was born October 1, 1935 in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England.Her birth father, Ted Wells, was a school teacher and he divorced her
the writer, this sociology professor experiences a physical decline as well as the emotional and spiritual issues that one faces at the end of his life. After losing her hearing at the age of 18 months, Marlee Matlin has never felt disabled. This actress and writer won an Oscar at age of 21 and has become a spokeswoman for people with hearing impairments. Although she has not confronted death, as Morrie did, her life has been spent overcoming challenges. Morrie was a sociology professor. He was very
nominated for many Academy Awards. Drama films are about realistic characters who are dealing with emotional problems. Real life issues and problems are iconographic of the drama genre because it is something that the audience can relate to ... ... middle of paper ... ...t not his. When he finally says her name, the camera goes in to a long shot to show everyone applauding and the reporters and photographers scrambling. There is another close up on Eve before she goes to get her award, and then the
BACKGROUND Audrey Hepburn (1929-1993) considered a fashion icon, gifted actress and a natural beauty. She had a difficult childhood, which culminated in her parents’ divorce. According to her son, Audrey’s abandonment by her father was a wound that never healed. It led her to unhealthy marriages that resulted in divorce. Due to family tension and possibly her extreme introverted nature, at the age of six she was sent to a boarding school in London. There, she is believed to have become more outgoing
the costume department stole Katharine Hepburn's slacks because they found them uncouth and unfit for an actress. Hepburn proceeded to walk around the set in her underwear, refusing to get dressed until her slacks were returned (Biography. Com Editors). This story is just one of many that personifies Hepburn's stubborn and unique personality that has made her such an inspiration and beloved actress. Not only did her personality make her famous but it is also the reason she helped improve society. Society
name is synonymous with an ethereal combination of 1950s and 1960s retro fashion, supreme elegance, and childlike innocence. She stood among stars like Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor as the epitome of female glamour. As a decorated and award-winning actress, Audrey was known for the powerful yet, classy female roles she played in some of today’s greatest classic movies. While her work in the film industry has brought her world-renowned success, it is her captivating charisma and sophisticated
It seems like every year – right about this time – I’m using the same old line: Cate Blanchett is the best actress on the planet. Such a proclamation isn’t uncommon when you include Blanchett in that statement, either. In fact, that line is likely used so often that its gotten to the point where you don’t even need to waste time making a case for anyone else. Yeah, she’s that spectacular. However, her roles aren’t always as spicy as the talent she possesses. Truth be told, her smug, albeit
Lawrence Musgrove, a cop-killer skillfully portrayed by Sean Combs, whose impressive performance suggests that his acting career may have as much earning potential as P. Diddy’s current line of work. Thornton’s portrayal of Grotowski is flawless—his best since 1996’s Sling Blade—and helps one forget such disappointments as 1998’s A Simple Plan. He becomes Hank and leaves no trace of Billy Bob on the screen. Grotowski’s dialogue is limited and purposely lacks profundity, forcing Thornton to convey meaning
once said, “The ‘Third World’ is a term I don’t like very much, because we’re all one world. I want people to know that the largest part of humanity is suffering.” Throughout the years of her career, Audrey was not just seen as a beauty icon or an actress, but instead as a humanitarian. Born on May 4, 1929 in Belgium, Audrey was raised by her parents to be a self-successful woman. Growing up, she quickly became an elegant fashion icon. Starting off with minor roles in stage performances, and being
	Julia Roberts 	One of the most widely known actresses, Julia Fiona Roberts, was born on October 28, 1967. This now 5’9", brown eyed, chatain clair haired girl was born in Smyrna, Georgia. She attended Campbell High School, also in Smyrna, Georgia,where she graduated in 1985. Julia’s favorite of only a few past-times is knitting, which she sometimes does while waiting on set. Her favorite quote is, "What changes with fame, I think, are perceptions of an individual, more than the
crowd and too black for the white crowd. I have people constantly telling me I am an Oreo because I speak properly and don’t like rap music and I am not the stereotype people want me to be. Obviously, Hattie faced it on a bigger scale, being an actress and facing racism and criticism from all sides. I think it’s truly admirable that even in that she stuck to what she was happy doing. At the end of the day, it isn’t about if you made other people happy, it’s about if you are happy. That is one thing
Katharine Hepburn Graceful, charming, hilarious, self-confident, hard-working, determined, outrageous; Katharine Hepburn has been gathering adjectives for years, adding them to her image with carelessness and calculation. In an era of changing roles for women, Katharine Hepburn was able to use her influence on the American film to stand out as an early role model of the modern American woman. She had the essence of the successful adventuress: no mater the challenge, she survived in tact with