Audrey Hepburn

Everybody knows Audrey Hepburn as a famous actress and model, but not many people know her background. Her childhood was definitely not pleasant in fact, it was very corrupt while growing up in Brussels, Belgium with World War 2 being in effect. The war caused her childhood to change in many directions. However, that did not stop her from losing hope and determination for her future. Hepburn was brought into the world on May 4, 1929, in Brussels, Belgium. She was born from a Dutch mother, Ella Van Heemstra, and a British father, Joseph Hepburn-Ruston(timeline). A major event going on when she was growing up was World War Two. The war lasted for six years taking millions of lives(Ivana Lopez). Ella Van Heemstra, The Baroness, was born in a…

Audrey Hepburn was a successful actress, her prime in the acting business being in the 1950s and 60s. She is very well known for her film Breakfast at Tiffany’s and her Broadway performance of Gigi, and is one of only 13 people who have received an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony award. She was also active in helping children in need through the organization UNICEF. Despite the fact that Audrey had to manage numerous hardships throughout her life, including a near death experience as an…

do you think when you hear the name “Audrey Hepburn”? Some people think of a pretty girl, but she was more than that. Audrey Hepburn was an actress, a model, a dancer, and a fashion icon for many, but more importantly she was a humanitarian. She was a special ambassador for The United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF). It is an organization dedicated to helping children and mothers in developing countries. Audrey Hepburn helped many people all over the world. She was a very famous…

Audrey Hepburn: Hard Success Seven million Jewish men, women, children and infants killed. Not only were the Jews persecuted for their beliefs, but, abundant amounts of additional individuals were killed along with the others. Hepburn struggled with starvation and malnutrition during the long years of World War II. Living during what is considered one of the most devastating moments in history was not easy for Hepburn to cope with. Through all of the difficulties that she had to…

Audrey hepburn is a Belgian born actress, known for her numerous roles in countless popular films. She came from two loving parents and a sad and slightly troubling past. Even though she has gotten hate in her past, and critics may call her mediocre she stormed Hollywood with a bang. She is known across the world as a beautiful, intelligent, kind, and overall a loving human being. But many do not know of her troubled past, that came into play in her future. Overall she has been very influential…

Audrey Hepburn said, “The best thing to hold onto in life is each other.” From the day she was born to the day she died, Hepburn has always been around those she loved. She craved relationships and affection. She taught others to cherish your loved ones and to not take them for granted. Hepburn was born on May 4, 1929 in Belgium and died on January 20, 1993 in Switzerland. She had two brothers, Ian Edgar Bruce Quarles van Ufford and Arnoud Robert Alexander Quarles van Ufford, but she was never…

Audrey Hepburn Bio (Rough Draft) Audrey Hepburn was able to tell a story when she was acting, she made you believe that every story was hers. She was a talented performer known for her beauty, elegance, and grace. Audrey made her stage debut in the musical High Button Shoes in London. She didn’t stay on the stage for much longer. Audrey once said “Everything I learned I learned from the movies”. She then turned around and began making her own movies to teach people the pros and cons of life.…

one for helping yourself and the other for helping others” (Hepburn)? This woman strongly believed in this and spent her life to helping others until her death which was possibly caused because she forgot that she had another hand to take care of her own self. Despite her traumatic childhood, Audrey Hepburn was able to overcome the nightmare experiences through possessing strong morals and beliefs of her own and not only had a successful career as an actress but also became a well-respected…

Audrey Hepburn’s legacy Audrey Kathleen Hepburn-Ruston was born on May 4th in 1929. Her birthplace was Brussels, Belgium. Audrey’s parents were Ella Van Heemstra and Joseph Victor Anthony Ruston. Her Grandfather's were Aarnoud Van Heemstra and Victor John George Ruston. The Grandmother’s names were Elbrig Willemine Henriette Van Asbeck and Anna Ruston. Audrey only had two half brothers which their names were Lan Edgar Bruce Quarles Van Ufford and Arnoud Robert Alexander Quarles Van Ufford.…

Roman Holiday is a 1953 film produced and directed by William Wyler. It stars Audrey Hepburn as a royal princess who is distressed with her scheduled life. The plot takes place in Rome when princess Ann, Audrey Hepburn, sneaks out of the palace to explore Rome where she finds fun, freedom, romance, and maturity. Although this was her first starring role, she perfected her character and became an overnight sensation.(CITE) In the scene where the princess is about to be tucked into bed, she…