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On November 12, 1929, Grace Patricia Kelly is born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
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On November 16, 1949, Grace made her broadway debut in a live production of August Strindberg's "The Father".
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In April, 1951, Grace Kelly appeared in her first film, "Fourteen Hours". She played a small part, but it was a good start and a step in the right direction.
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In 1951, when Grace was 22, she landed the role of Amy Kane in a western starring Gary Cooper and Lloyd Bridges called "High Noon". This movie turned out to be very popular.
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In 1953, Grace played the part of Linda Nordley in a film called "Mogambo". This movie also featured Clarke Gable and Ava Gardner, and was directed by John Ford. This was the only movie she starred in this year.
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In 1954, Grace worked with Alfred Hitchcock in his film "Dial M for Murder". He noticed her after her role in "High Noon" and her work with him made her a star.
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Grace did another movie with Hitchcock in 1954 titled "Rear Window". This "standout performace" of hers projected her further into the spotlight.
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At the 27th Academy Awards in 1955, Grace was named Best Actress for her role in "Country Girl" (1954)
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In 1955, Kelly teamed up with Alfred Hitchcock again in his film "To Catch a Thief".
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On April 19, 1956, Grace Kelly married Prince Rainer III. This made Grace the new Princess of Monaco.
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In 1956, Kelly played the role of Tracy Lord in the musical comedy "High Society", also starring Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby. This turned out to be her last acting performance.
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Around 9:30 in the morning, Grace (with daughter Stephanie in the passenger seat) lost control of her vehicle while going around a sharp curve on a narrow, windy road, and went flying off the road and down a hill, stopping when the car hit a tree at the bottom. Stephanie managed to remove herself from the vehicle, but Grace was trapped inside, unconscious.
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On September 14, 1982, at 10:30pm, Grace was taken off life support and died in hospital from her injuries.
