Personal Info
- Born
- May 12, 1907
- Age
- 118
- Native Lang
- German
- Data Reliability
- 92%
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Known For
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?Work (1976)Actor • 1976
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?Work (1962)Actor • 1962
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?Work (1959)Actor • 1959
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?Work (1952)Actor • 1952
Biography
Detailed profile & career
Katharine Houghton Hepburn (May 12, 1907 – June 29, 2003) was an American actress whose career as a leading lady on stage and screen spanned six decades. famous for her headstrong independence, spirited personality, and outspokenness, she cultivated a screen persona that matched this public image,...
Biography & Career
She worked in a varied range of genres, from screwball comedy to literary drama, which earned her various accolades, including a record four Academy Awards for Best Actress, as well as two British Academy Film Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award, in addition to nominations for two Tony Awards, two Grammy Awards and eight Golden Globes. Raised in Connecticut by progressive parents, Hepburn began to act while at Bryn Mawr College. Favorable reviews of her work on Broadway brought her to the attention of Hollywood. Her early years in film brought her international fame, including an Academy Award for Best Actress for her third film, Morning Glory (1933), but this was followed by a series of commercial failures culminating in the critically lauded box office failure Bringing Up Baby (1938). Hepburn masterminded her comeback, buying out her contract with RKO Radio Pictures and acquiring the film rights to The Philadelphia Story, which she sold on the condition that she be the star. That comedy film was known as a box office success and landed her a third Academy Award nomination.
Net Worth & Earnings
Based on industry analysis, Katharine Hepburn has a projected net worth of $8,000,000. This comprehensive valuation accounts for professional revenue streams and assets.
Key Milestones
- 1952: Career Milestone
- 1959: Career Milestone
- 1962: Career Milestone
- 1976: Career Milestone
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