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Birth
Born in Brussels, Belgium to parents Joseph Victor Anthony Ruston and Ella. Her father was an English Banker, her mother was a Dutch Baroness -
Hepburn's Parents Divorce
Her father left the family, with Audrey stating that her father's leaving was the most traumatic thing to happen. -
Edda van Heemstra
Audrey and her two half-brothers were sent to live with their grandfather in the Netherlands by their mother, so they would be safe from the German attack. When the Germans invaded the Netherlands, Hepburn took the name Edda van Heemstra. Her given name was considered dangerous because it sounded English and indicated her Bristish heritage. -
Wartime Experiences
In 1944, Hepburn was an accomplished ballerina who would perform secretly for groups of people. That winter, Germans blocked off supply routes for food and fuel, leaving people to starve and freeze to death. Audrey suffered from malnutrition, anaemia, and respitory problems. -
Start of Career
Audrey moved to Amsterdam after the war, where she started taking ballet lessons with Sonia Gaskell. She then studied at Ballet Rambert and worked as a model part time to support herself. Rambert then later told Hepburn that because of her poor nutrition during the war and her tall height (5 ft 7) it would restrict her from becoming a prima ballerina that she had always dreamed of. This pushed her into pursuing an acting career. -
High Button Shoes
Made stage debut in 1947 musical High Button Shoes. -
"Dutch In Seven Lessons"
Audrey Hepburn's first apperance in the industry with educational film "Dutch In Seven Lessons" -
Minor Roles
In 1951, Audrey played minor roles in many films such as One Wild Oat, Young Wives' Tale, Laughter in Paradise, The Lavender Hill, Mob, and Monte Carlo Baby. Picture is of Hepburn in One Wild Oat. -
Firat Engagement
Hepburn and James Hansen were engaged in 1952, with Hepburn calling it "Love at first sight." Shortly after being fitted for her wedding dress and setting the date, they decided to call of the wedding seeing that their careers would keep them seperated often. -
Roman Holiday
Won Academy Award for performance -
Ondine
Won Tony Award for best actress in a play for Ondine. -
Sabrina
Hepburn starred as Sabrina Fairchild in the movie "Sabrina" alongside Humphrey Bogart -
Marriage to Mel Ferrer
Actor Mel Ferrer and Audrey Hepburn were married in Burgenstock, in Switzerland. -
Oscar Award
Hepburn recieved a Best Actress Oscar for her role in "Roman Holiday" -
1st Child Born
Sean Hepburn Ferrer, Audrey Hepburn and Mel Ferrer's child was born -
Breakfast at Tiffany's
Starred as Holly Golightly in this iconic movie. -
Charade
Audrey starred in "Charade" with Cary Grant. -
Hepburn and Ferrer Divorce
After 14 years of marriage Audrey Hepburn and Mel Ferrer divorce. -
Marriage to Andrea Dotti
Audrey Hepburn married Italian psychiatrist Andrea Dotti -
2nd Child Born
Audrey Hepburn gives birth to second son Luca Dotti -
Robin and Marian
A romantic adventure film that starred Hepburn, Sean Connery, and Ronnie Barker. -
Hepburn and Dotti Divorce
Hepburn and Dotti divorce after a 13 year marriage due to Dotti having affairs with younger women -
Robert Wolders
Audrey began a relationship with actor Robert Wolders and stayed with him until her death. -
International Goodwill Ambassador
Was appointed as UNICEF's International Goodwill Ambassador, with her first mission in Ethiopia -
Always
DIrected by Steven Spielberg, "Always" was the last film Audrey was in. -
Appendiceal Cancer
Diagnosed with appendiceal cancer. -
Presidential Medal of Freedom
Audrey Hepburn was awarded with the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President George Bush on December 11, 1992 -
Death
Died in her sleep at her home in Switzerland.
