When and where was Audrey Hepburn born?
Audrey Hepburn was born on the 4th of May 1929 in Ixelles, Brussels. Her mother was Baroness Ella van Heemstra and her father was Joseph Ruston, a British subject of mixed German-Austrian heritage.
Questions about Audrey Hepburn
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What happened to Audrey Hepburn during the Second World War?
Audrey Hepburn lived under the German occupation in the Netherlands and adopted the name Edda van Heemstra to avoid detection. She suffered from malnutrition, jaundice, anemia, and edema during the brutal Dutch famine of 1944 and 1945.
Which film made Audrey Hepburn win her first Academy Award?
Audrey Hepburn won her first Academy Award for the film Roman Holiday which was released in 1953. She became the first actress to win an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a BAFTA Award for a single performance.
Who did Audrey Hepburn marry and when did she die?
Audrey Hepburn married Mel Ferrer in 1954 and Andrea Dotti in 1969 before being in a relationship with Robert Wolders from 1980 until her death. She died on the 20th of January 1993 at the age of 63 from pseudomyxoma peritonei.
What humanitarian work did Audrey Hepburn do with UNICEF?
Audrey Hepburn served as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador from 1989 until her death and visited countries including Ethiopia, Turkey, and Somalia. She organized immunization campaigns and delivered food to southern Sudan during Operation Lifeline.