The Legacy Of Audrey Hepburn's Rise To Fame

Growing up with nothing and ending up with everything. This describes exactly how Audrey Hepburn’s life played out. For those who don’t know, Audrey Hepburn was a famous actress, model, and dancer in the late forties and fifties. Even though Audrey Hepburn faced challenges early in her life, she rose to fame and left a dazzling legacy behind. Audrey Kathleen Ruston was born on May 4, 1929 in Brussels, Belgium. She was born to her mother and father, Ella van Heemstra and Joseph Ruston. However, about three weeks after she was born, Audrey caught a horrendous case of whooping cough. Her mother, Ella, was a firm Christian Scientist and refused to call for a doctor. So, when Audrey’s heart stopped beating, Ella pat her on her back to revive her. It worked. As a child, Audrey often played sports outside. She enjoyed climbing trees with her two older step brothers, Ian and Alexander. She was a definite tomboy. When Audrey was around five, her parents started fighting, causing Audrey much anxiety. Her parents decided to send her off to boarding school in England. While she was there, she continued to play sports and to be active outside. However, she also started a ballet class. This was the …show more content…
She greatly adored, cared for, and trusted Robby and the two formed a special bond. Audrey did a few more small parts in different films before she decided to settle down for a while. While at home, Audrey enjoyed getting up early to garden and go to the market. “She was a maniac at the supermarket,” Robby said (Erwin and Diamond, 159) In 1968, Audrey’s first son, Sean, was getting married. Sean was still working on becoming a producer and lived in L.A. Audrey and Robbie flew to L.A. for the wedding and then headed back home. In 1987, Audrey decided to accept a part in a television movie called Love Among Thieves. Afterward, many thought Audrey would try to make a comeback. However, she had a different plan in