Katharine Hepburn

Katharine Hepburn

Acting
Born 1907-05-12 - Died 2003-06-29Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Biography

Katharine Houghton Hepburn (May 12, 1907 – June 29, 2003) was an American actress of film, stage, and television. A recipient of a record four Academy Awards and an Emmy Award, she was ranked as the greatest female star in the history of American cinema by the American Film Institute. She was best known for her sophisticated, headstrong and outspoken screen persona that she cultivated through roles in a variety of film genres — from screwball comedies to literary dramas. Apart from her acclaimed acting and distinctive voice, her impact extended to fashion as well as she helped make wearing pants more socially acceptable for women. Throughout her six-decade career, Hepburn's work in stage, film, and television brought her much acclaim — including twelve Academy Award nominations, six Emmy Award nominations, eight Golden Globe Award nominations, and two Tony Award nominations. She co-starred with screen legends like Cary Grant, Humphrey Bogart, John Wayne, Laurence Olivier and Henry Fonda and performed in plays written and directed by notable playwrights and directors. Her most successful film pairing was with Spencer Tracy, with whom she made multiple hit pictures. The last of their 9 films together was Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967), which was completed shortly before Tracy's death. Her many performances on the stage included plays by Shakespeare and Shaw, and a Broadway musical. She passed away from cardiac arrest on 29 June 2003 at her family home in Connecticut and since then, has been honored with several memorials.

Movies (103)

The Trojan Women
6.2

The Trojan Women

1971Movie6.2
The African Queen
7.3

The African Queen

1952Movie7.3
The Philadelphia Story
7.5

The Philadelphia Story

1940Movie7.5
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
7.6

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

1967Movie7.6
On Golden Pond
7.3

On Golden Pond

1981Movie7.3
The Lion in Winter
7.4

The Lion in Winter

1968Movie7.4
Mary of Scotland
6.2

Mary of Scotland

1936Movie6.2
Woman of the Year
7.0

Woman of the Year

1942Movie7.0
Stage Door Canteen
6.3

Stage Door Canteen

1943Movie6.3
Directed by John Ford
7.0

Directed by John Ford

1971Movie7.0
Alice Adams
6.7

Alice Adams

1935Movie6.7
Bringing Up Baby
7.5

Bringing Up Baby

1938Movie7.5
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
8.0

The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies

1995Movie8.0
Love Affair
5.5

Love Affair

1994Movie5.5
Little Women
6.8

Little Women

1933Movie6.8
Rooster Cogburn
6.4

Rooster Cogburn

1975Movie6.4
The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful
10.0

The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful

1996Movie10.0
Adam's Rib
7.1

Adam's Rib

1949Movie7.1
Suddenly, Last Summer
7.3

Suddenly, Last Summer

1959Movie7.3
The Iron Petticoat
5.8

The Iron Petticoat

1956Movie5.8
Summertime
6.7

Summertime

1955Movie6.7
The Sea of Grass
6.1

The Sea of Grass

1947Movie6.1
Undercurrent
5.9

Undercurrent

1946Movie5.9
Complicated Women
6.9

Complicated Women

2003Movie6.9
Long Day's Journey Into Night
6.9

Long Day's Journey Into Night

1962Movie6.9
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
5.9

Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood

2018Movie5.9
That's Entertainment!
7.4

That's Entertainment!

1974Movie7.4
That's Entertainment! III
7.1

That's Entertainment! III

1994Movie7.1
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
7.2

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

1972Movie7.2
Pat and Mike
6.4

Pat and Mike

1952Movie6.4
Holiday
7.3

Holiday

1938Movie7.3
State of the Union
6.8

State of the Union

1948Movie6.8
A Delicate Balance
6.2

A Delicate Balance

1973Movie6.2
Stage Door
7.1

Stage Door

1937Movie7.1
The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind
8.2

The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind

1988Movie8.2
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
6.5

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

1987Movie6.5
Quality Street
5.8

Quality Street

1937Movie5.8
Becoming Cary Grant
6.6

Becoming Cary Grant

2017Movie6.6
Katharine Hepburn: On Her Own Terms
5.0

Katharine Hepburn: On Her Own Terms

1996Movie5.0
Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
9.0

Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage

1994Movie9.0
Hannibal Hopkins & Sir Anthony
4.7

Hannibal Hopkins & Sir Anthony

2021Movie4.7
Grace Quigley
5.9

Grace Quigley

1985Movie5.9
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
6.0

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

1987Movie6.0
The Rainmaker
6.8

The Rainmaker

1956Movie6.8
The Madwoman of Chaillot
7.3

The Madwoman of Chaillot

1969Movie7.3
Morning Glory
6.2

Morning Glory

1933Movie6.2
Twenty Years After
8.0

Twenty Years After

1944Movie8.0
Desk Set
7.0

Desk Set

1957Movie7.0
Legends in Light: The Photography of George Hurrell
2.0

Legends in Light: The Photography of George Hurrell

1995Movie2.0
Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry
6.8

Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry

1986Movie6.8
That's Entertainment, Part II
7.0

That's Entertainment, Part II

1976Movie7.0
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
6.3

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

1940Movie6.3
Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre

Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre

1989Movie
The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn
8.3

The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn

1986Movie8.3
Dragon Seed
6.8

Dragon Seed

1944Movie6.8
Christopher Strong
5.9

Christopher Strong

1933Movie5.9
Keeper of the Flame
6.6

Keeper of the Flame

1943Movie6.6
Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff
6.6

Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff

2010Movie6.6
Embracing Chaos: Making The African Queen
7.0

Embracing Chaos: Making The African Queen

2010Movie7.0
A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound
6.8

A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound

1940Movie6.8
The Big Parade of Comedy
7.2

The Big Parade of Comedy

1964Movie7.2
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
6.3

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

1975Movie6.3
George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
5.8

George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey

1985Movie5.8
All-Time Movie Greats

All-Time Movie Greats

1988Movie
One Christmas
5.7

One Christmas

1994Movie5.7
Spitfire
5.3

Spitfire

1934Movie5.3
Sylvia Scarlett
6.3

Sylvia Scarlett

1935Movie6.3
Night of 100 Stars III
4.3

Night of 100 Stars III

1990Movie4.3
A Woman Rebels
5.8

A Woman Rebels

1936Movie5.8
Roots of Roe
7.0

Roots of Roe

1993Movie7.0
Without Love
7.0

Without Love

1945Movie7.0
Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man
7.0

Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man

1988Movie7.0
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
8.3

Broadway's Lost Treasures II

2004Movie8.3
Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues
7.6

Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues

1988Movie7.6
This Can't Be Love
5.9

This Can't Be Love

1994Movie5.9
Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults
7.7

Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults

1997Movie7.7
The Glass Menagerie
7.7

The Glass Menagerie

1973Movie7.7
Fonda on Fonda
7.0

Fonda on Fonda

1992Movie7.0
Hollywood: The Selznick Years
4.4

Hollywood: The Selznick Years

1961Movie4.4
True Blue
10.0

True Blue

2024Movie10.0
Bogart: The Untold Story

Bogart: The Untold Story

1997Movie
A Bill of Divorcement
6.4

A Bill of Divorcement

1932Movie6.4
Song of Love
6.8

Song of Love

1947Movie6.8
The Costume Designer
10.0

The Costume Designer

1950Movie10.0
Break of Hearts
5.5

Break of Hearts

1935Movie5.5
The Man Upstairs
5.7

The Man Upstairs

1992Movie5.7
Cary Grant: A Class Apart
7.1

Cary Grant: A Class Apart

2004Movie7.1
Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood
5.7

Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood

2019Movie5.7
The Little Minister
5.8

The Little Minister

1934Movie5.8
Love Among the Ruins
7.0

Love Among the Ruins

1976Movie7.0
The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story
7.2

The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story

1996Movie7.2
In Search of Tracy Lord

In Search of Tracy Lord

2017Movie
Bacall on Bogart
6.2

Bacall on Bogart

1988Movie6.2
Call Me Kate
7.8

Call Me Kate

2023Movie7.8
Olly Olly Oxen Free
5.3

Olly Olly Oxen Free

1978Movie5.3
Laura Lansing Slept Here
6.5

Laura Lansing Slept Here

1988Movie6.5
The Corn Is Green
7.4

The Corn Is Green

1979Movie7.4
Cole Porter in Hollywood: True Love
7.0

Cole Porter in Hollywood: True Love

2003Movie7.0
Loving Against Time: the Making of On Golden Pond

Loving Against Time: the Making of On Golden Pond

Movie
Early Directors on Directing

Early Directors on Directing

2009Movie
Women in Defense
5.6

Women in Defense

1941Movie5.6
Katharine Hepburn: All About Me
7.5

Katharine Hepburn: All About Me

1993Movie7.5
Katharine Hepburn: The Great Kate
6.5

Katharine Hepburn: The Great Kate

2014Movie6.5

TV Shows (11)

The Mike Douglas Show
5.8

The Mike Douglas Show

1961Series5.8
Great Performances
6.1

Great Performances

1971Series6.1
Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956Series
Intimate Portrait
4.5

Intimate Portrait

1993Series4.5
Spécial cinéma
9.5

Spécial cinéma

1974Series9.5
The Dick Cavett Show
6.8

The Dick Cavett Show

1968Series6.8
The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953Series7.0
aspekte
8.5

aspekte

1965Series8.5
MGM Parade
7.5

MGM Parade

1955Series7.5
The Kennedy Center Honors
7.4

The Kennedy Center Honors

1978Series7.4
The RKO Story: Tales From Hollywood
9.0

The RKO Story: Tales From Hollywood

1987Series9.0