Audrey Hepburn was half Dutch and half English from her mom and dad respectively. Due to her unstable upbringing like the divorce between her parents and enduring World War II, Hepburn has always treated people with grace and compassionate which she got to exemplify through her characters on screen, and throughout her time as a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF.
Childhood Quick Facts
- Born on May 4, 1929, in Belgium
- Her birth name was Andrey Kathleen Ruston
- Her name was always mistaken for Audrey, so her parents legally changed her name to Audrey
- She grew up speaking French, English, and Dutch
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World War II Quick Facts
Living in a place of German occupancy was extremely stressful for Hepburn, but despite that she played an important role in helping the Allied Forces to victory
- Her brothers were forcibly enlisted to serve the German army
- She almost got captured by a German solider, but managed to get away
- The lack of nutrition affected Hepburn physically making it very difficult for her to gain weight
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