Audrey Hepburn never intended on becoming an actress. What she really wanted to be was a prima ballerina if it wasn't her height. Until she was considered "too tall" for the dance world, she began other pursuits; namely acting.
Broadway Quick Facts
- The play, Gigi is based on the book Gigi by Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette
- Gigi was extemely popular and went on for 219 performances
- Newspapers would praise Hepburn's performance and she even won the Theatre World Award
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Roman Holiday Quick Facts
- This was Hepburn's first movie where she played the female lead role
- Hepburn won her first and only Academy Award for her performance
- Cary Grant was favored to play her opposite, but he declined feeling that he was too old to be playing Hepburn's love interest
- The movie was shot in black and white, so audiences would focus on the characters and not the location
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Career Highlights Quick Facts
- After the success of Roman Holiday, Hepburn was launched into stardom
- Audrey Hepburn won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and a Tony; a rare achievement for those working in the entertainment industry
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