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Audrey Hepburn
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- 2. History: • Born AudreyKathleen Ruston on May 4, 1929 in Brussels, Belgium • Age 5, Attended boarding school in London where she studied ballet • 1939, Audrey returned to Holland when England declared war on Germany • 1945, Audrey moved to Amsterdam with her mother Ella where she studied ballet, modern jazz and avant-garde choreography at the Ballet-studio 45 until the school closed in 1948 • In 1948, she auditioned for Marie Rambert from Ballet Rambert in London, she was accepted with a full scholarship and dreamed to become a prima ballerina • While in England, Audrey took modeling jobs and was cast in a cabaret show called High Button Shoes under the name Audrey Hepburn • 1950, Audrey landed a feature role in Sauce Piquante • Between 1950 and 1953, Audrey appeared in 5 films • 1953, French writer Colette spotted Audrey on the set of Monte Carlo Baby while searching for someone to star as Gigi in the Broadway play in New York City • In 1954, she won the Oscar for best actress for her role as Princess Anne in Roman Holiday, Hepburn’s first American motion picture at the age of 24 • She was cast as the lead role in Sabrina in 1954 where she became friends with young French designer Hubert de Givenchy • She met and dated Mel Ferrer while starring in Broadway’s Ondine also in 1954 • September 1954, she married Mel Ferrer in Switzerland • 1956, she starred in War and Peace alongside husband Mel Ferrer • In 1957 she starred in Funny Face
- 3. History: • 1959, Audreyreceived another best actress nomination and golden globe nomination for her role as sister nun in The Nun’s Story • In January of 1960, Hepburn gave birth to first son Sean Hepburn-Ferrer • In 1961, she starred in Breakfast at Tiffany’s, originally a novel by Truman Capote • Between 1961 and 1967 she starred in The Children’s Hour (1961), Charade (1963), My Fair Lady (1964) and Wait Until Dark (1967) amongst others • In 1964, Hepburn reunited with her father Joseph Ruston who abandoned the family when she was six • In 1968, Audrey and Mel divorced and Audrey settled with son Sean in Rome • While on a cruise in Greece, Hepburn met and married Dr. Andrea Dotti in 1969 • In 1970, she gave birth to her second son Luca Dotti • By 1976 Hepburn starred opposite Sean Connery in Robin and Marian • In 1980 after 10 years of marriage Audrey and husband Andrea Dotti divorced • Soon after she met Dutch actor Robert Wolders who became her final companion • In 1988, Hepburn accepted what she considered her greatest role as a UNICEF International Goodwill Ambassador • In 1989, she starred in her final film Always • On January 20, 1993, Audrey Hepburn passed away at the age of 64 with Robbie, Sean and Luca by her side
- 4. Icon: 1. Roles: -Roman Holiday(1953) -Sabrina (1954) -Funny Face (1957) -Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961) 2. Style -Film -Personal 3. Humanitarian
- 5. Fashion Icon: • 5Reasons Audrey Hepburn is considered a Fashion Icon:
- 6. Fashion Icon: • Breakfastat Tiffany’s • Born from an idea of CoCo Chanel in 1926 • Staple item • Versatility • Seen on film today 1. Little Black Dress (LBD)
- 7. Fashion Icon: • Suits,button down dress shirts, trousers • Boy-chic • Pixie cut • Loafers and flats • Slacks 2. Masculine Look/Style
- 8. Fashion Icon: • Collaboration,Muse • Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Sabrina etc. • Film and personal style • Givenchy Perfume, L’Interdit 3. Hubert De Givenchy
- 9. Fashion Icon: • Stylewas different than woman of her era • Classic look that is still seen today • Basic yet sophisticated 4. Simple, Elegant, Clean
- 10. Fashion Icon: • Necklaces •Funky Hats • Evening gloves • Made a simple look more fun with her accessories 5. Accessories
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- 12. Line inspired byAudrey Hepburn: • Formal dress • Suits • Basics • Embellished necklace • Pea-coat, Trench-coat • Big Sunglasses • Funky Hats
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