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    Katharine Hepburn

    1907-05-12 (117 years old) in Hartford, Connecticut, USA

    Katharine Houghton Hepburn (May 12, 1907 – June 29, 2003) was an American actress of film, stage, and television. A recipient of a record four Academy Awards and an Emmy Award, she was ranked as the greatest female star in the history of American cinema by the American Film Institute. She was best known for her sophisticated, headstrong and outspoken screen persona that she cultivated through roles in a variety of film genres — from screwball comedies to literary dramas. Apart from her acclaimed acting and distinctive voice, her impact extended to fashion as well as she helped make wearing pants more socially acceptable for women. Throughout her six-decade career, Hepburn's work in stage, film, and television brought her much acclaim — including twelve Academy Award nominations, six Emmy Award nominations, eight Golden Globe Award nominations, and two Tony Award nominations. She co-starred with screen legends like Cary Grant, Humphrey Bogart, John Wayne, Laurence Olivier and Henry Fonda and performed in plays written and directed by notable playwrights and directors. Her most successful film pairing was with Spencer Tracy, with whom she made multiple hit pictures. The last of their 9 films together was Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967), which was completed shortly before Tracy's death. Her many performances on the stage included plays by Shakespeare and Shaw, and a Broadway musical. She passed away from cardiac arrest on 29 June 2003 at her family home in Connecticut and since then, has been honored with several memorials.

    Movies

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    Call Me Kate
    76 %|May 12, 2023
    Documentary
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    In Search of Tracy Lord
    0 %|Nov 7, 2017
    Documentary
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    Becoming Cary Grant
    68 %|May 23, 2017
    Documentary, TV Movie
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    Smash His Camera
    70 %|Jul 30, 2010
    Documentary
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    Broadway's Lost Treasures II
    80 %|Oct 26, 2004
    Music, Documentary
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    Love Affair
    54 %|Oct 21, 1994
    Drama, Romance
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    Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry
    55 %|Mar 30, 1986
    Comedy, Romance, TV Movie
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    Grace Quigley
    59 %|May 17, 1985
    Comedy
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    On Golden Pond
    72.43 %|Dec 4, 1981
    Drama, Romance
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    Rooster Cogburn
    64 %|Nov 1, 1975
    Adventure, Drama, Western
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    The Glass Menagerie
    76 %|Dec 16, 1973
    Drama, TV Movie
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    A Delicate Balance
    61 %|Nov 12, 1973
    Drama
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    Hollywood: The Dream Factory
    60 %|Jan 10, 1972
    Documentary, History
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    The Trojan Women
    61 %|May 1, 1971
    Drama
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    The Lion in Winter
    74 %|Oct 30, 1968
    Drama, History
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    Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
    75.58 %|Dec 11, 1967
    Drama, Romance
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    Long Day's Journey Into Night
    70 %|Oct 9, 1962
    Drama
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    Suddenly, Last Summer
    73 %|Dec 22, 1959
    Thriller, Drama, Mystery
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    Desk Set
    70 %|Aug 2, 1957
    Comedy, Romance
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    The Rainmaker
    66.47999999999999 %|Dec 13, 1956
    Romance, Western
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    The Iron Petticoat
    58 %|Sep 1, 1956
    Comedy
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    Summertime
    68 %|Jun 21, 1955
    Drama, Romance
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    Pat and Mike
    62.53999999999999 %|Jun 13, 1952
    Comedy, Romance
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    The African Queen
    73 %|Jan 7, 1952
    Romance, Adventure
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    Adam's Rib
    71 %|Nov 18, 1949
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
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    State of the Union
    66 %|Apr 30, 1948
    Comedy, Drama
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    The Sea of Grass
    62 %|Apr 25, 1947
    Drama, Western, Romance
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    Undercurrent
    58 %|Nov 11, 1946
    Drama, Thriller
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    Without Love
    68 %|Mar 22, 1945
    Romance, Comedy
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    Dragon Seed
    64 %|Jul 20, 1944
    Drama
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    Stage Door Canteen
    61 %|Jun 24, 1943
    Comedy, Music, Romance, War
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    Keeper of the Flame
    66 %|Apr 1, 1943
    Drama, Mystery
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    Woman of the Year
    69.13 %|Feb 5, 1942
    Comedy, Romance, Drama
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    The Philadelphia Story
    76 %|Dec 5, 1940
    Comedy, Romance
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    Holiday
    73 %|May 26, 1938
    Comedy, Romance, Drama
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    Bringing Up Baby
    75 %|Feb 18, 1938
    Comedy, Romance
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    Quality Street
    59 %|Mar 26, 1937
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
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    A Woman Rebels
    58 %|Nov 6, 1936
    Drama, Romance
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    Sylvia Scarlett
    63 %|Dec 25, 1935
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
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    Alice Adams
    67 %|Aug 23, 1935
    Romance, Drama
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    Morning Glory
    60 %|Aug 18, 1933
    Drama, Romance
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    True Blue
    0 %|Sep 3, 2024
    Drama
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    Hannibal Hopkins & Sir Anthony
    41 %|Mar 26, 2021
    Documentary
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    Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
    60 %|Jul 27, 2018
    Documentary
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    Katharine Hepburn: The Great Kate
    65 %|Mar 2, 2014
    Documentary, TV Movie
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    Embracing Chaos: Making The African Queen
    67 %|Mar 23, 2010
    Documentary
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    Cary Grant: A Class Apart
    67 %|Jun 1, 2004
    Documentary, TV Movie
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    Cole Porter in Hollywood: True Love
    0 %|Dec 15, 2003
    Documentary
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    Complicated Women
    67 %|May 6, 2003
    Documentary, TV Movie
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    Bogart: The Untold Story
    0 %|Jan 5, 1997
    Documentary
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    Katharine Hepburn: On Her Own Terms
    50 %|Oct 4, 1996
    History, Documentary
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    The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story
    70 %|Sep 27, 1996
    Documentary
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    The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful
    100 %|Mar 17, 1996
    Documentary, History, TV Movie
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    One Christmas
    53 %|Dec 19, 1994
    Drama, Family
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    That's Entertainment! III
    69 %|Jul 1, 1994
    Documentary, Music
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    This Can't Be Love
    58 %|Mar 13, 1994
    Drama, Comedy, Romance, TV Movie
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    Katharine Hepburn: All About Me
    72 %|Jan 18, 1993
    Documentary
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    The Man Upstairs
    50 %|Dec 6, 1992
    Comedy, Drama
    actor
    Fonda on Fonda
    60 %|Jan 13, 1992
    Documentary, TV Movie
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    Night of 100 Stars III
    40 %|May 21, 1990
    Comedy, Music, TV Movie, Documentary
    actor
    Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre
    0 %|Jun 26, 1989
    Documentary, TV Movie
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    James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
    60 %|Nov 22, 1988
    Documentary
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    Bacall on Bogart
    60 %|Mar 13, 1988
    Documentary
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    Laura Lansing Slept Here
    57 %|Mar 6, 1988
    Comedy, TV Movie
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    Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues
    68 %|Jan 2, 1988
    Documentary, Music
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    Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
    80 %|May 18, 1987
    Family, Documentary, TV Movie
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    George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
    54 %|Mar 3, 1985
    Documentary
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    The Corn Is Green
    70 %|Jan 29, 1979
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Olly, Olly, Oxen Free
    45 %|Aug 11, 1978
    Adventure
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    That's Entertainment, Part II
    68 %|May 16, 1976
    Documentary, Music
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    Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
    57 %|Aug 6, 1975
    Documentary, History
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    Love Among the Ruins
    68 %|Mar 6, 1975
    Drama, Romance, TV Movie, Comedy
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    That's Entertainment!
    72 %|Jun 21, 1974
    Documentary, Family, Music
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    Directed by John Ford
    68 %|Sep 6, 1971
    Documentary
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    The Madwoman of Chaillot
    71 %|Oct 12, 1969
    Comedy, Drama
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    The Big Parade of Comedy
    63 %|Sep 2, 1964
    Comedy, Documentary
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    Hollywood: The Selznick Years
    33 %|Dec 31, 1961
    Documentary
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    The Costume Designer
    0 %|Jul 13, 1950
    Documentary
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    Song of Love
    67 %|Oct 9, 1947
    Drama, Music, Romance
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    Twenty Years After
    60 %|Jan 1, 1944
    Documentary
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    Women in Defense
    48 %|Dec 24, 1941
    Documentary, War
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    Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
    65 %|Jul 31, 1940
    Documentary
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    Stage Door
    69 %|Oct 8, 1937
    Comedy, Drama
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    Mary of Scotland
    63 %|Jul 28, 1936
    Drama, History, Romance
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    Break of Hearts
    55 %|May 31, 1935
    Drama, Romance
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    The Little Minister
    59 %|Dec 28, 1934
    Drama, Romance
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    Spitfire
    54 %|Mar 8, 1934
    Drama
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    Little Women
    67.29 %|Nov 24, 1933
    Drama, Family
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    Christopher Strong
    59 %|Mar 9, 1933
    Drama
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    A Bill of Divorcement
    64 %|Sep 28, 1932
    Drama

    Series

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    Intimate Portrait
    45 %|Nov 14, 1993
    Documentary
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    The RKO Story: Tales From Hollywood
    80 %|Jul 3, 1987
    Documentary
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    The Kennedy Center Honors
    72 %|Dec 28, 1978
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    Spécial cinéma
    0 %|Sep 25, 1974
    Talk
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    Great Performances
    49 %|Jan 28, 1971
    Comedy, Documentary, Drama
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    The Dick Cavett Show
    66 %|Jun 6, 1968
    Talk
    actor
    aspekte
    70 %|Oct 17, 1965
    Talk, Documentary
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    Tony Awards
    50 %|Apr 1, 1956
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    The Oscars
    70 %|Mar 19, 1953