Cast

Katharine Hepburn

1907 – 2003

Active years (films on this site)

1933–1971

Genres

RomanceDramaComedyFamilyAdventure

Schools and movements

Classical HollywoodBalkan CinemaBritish Cinema

Directors worked with

George Cukor5 filmsHoward Hawks1 filmJohn Huston1 filmDavid Lean1 filmJoseph L. Mankiewicz1 filmStanley Kramer1 filmMichael Cacoyannis1 film

Biography

Katharine Houghton Hepburn was an American actress whose career as a leading lady on stage and screen spanned six decades. Known for her headstrong independence, spirited personality, and outspokenness, she cultivated a screen persona that matched this public image, and regularly played strong-willed, sophisticated women. She worked in a varied range of genres, from screwball comedy to literary drama. Her accolades include a record four Academy Awards for Best Actress, two British Academy Film Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award, in addition to nominations for two Tony Awards, two Grammy Awards and eight Golden Globe Awards.

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Awards and honours

International

• Academy Award for Best Actress 1934
• Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year 1958
• Academy Award for Best Actress 1968
• Academy Award for Best Actress 1969
• Ladies' Home Journal Women of the Year 1974
• Academy Award for Best Actress 1982
• CFDA Lifetime Achievement Award 1985
• BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role
• Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress
• David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actress
• Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
• Volpi Cup for Best Actress

National / local

• Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame 1994
• Kennedy Center Honors
• SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award
• star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

11 films on this site

1. Little Women 1933 · George Cukor · IMDb 7.1 · Cast
2. Bringing Up Baby 1938 · Howard Hawks · IMDb 7.8 · Cast
3. Holiday 1938 · George Cukor · IMDb 7.7 · Cast
4. The Philadelphia Story 1940 · George Cukor · IMDb 7.8 · Cast
5. Adam's Rib 1949 · George Cukor · IMDb 7.4 · Cast
6. The African Queen 1951 · John Huston · IMDb 7.7 · Cast
7. Pat and Mike 1952 · George Cukor · IMDb 6.9 · Cast
8. Summertime 1955 · David Lean · IMDb 7.1 · Cast
9. Suddenly, Last Summer 1959 · Joseph L. Mankiewicz · IMDb 7.4 · Cast
10. Guess Who's Coming to Dinner 1967 · Stanley Kramer · IMDb 7.8 · Cast
11. The Trojan Women 1971 · Michael Cacoyannis · IMDb 6.9 · Cast