We may be in a great era of film with some fabulous movies and stars but there is something about the actors of the forties, fifties an sixties that still create an air of mystery.
The stars for these eras still remain some of the biggest names to ever grace the big screen and were responsible for some of the most enduring movies and performances.
Today we are going to look at one of the greatest actresses that this country ever produced… Audrey Hepburn.
Even now, nearly twenty years after her death, Audrey Hepburn remains one of the movie industry's most celebrated actresses.
Hepburn enjoyed a career that spanned forty years with a string of iconic roles and Oscar nominations.
It was her role in Roman Holiday that kicked off her career as she teamed up with Gregory Peck in 1953.
Hepburn won an Oscar for her portrayal of a modern-day princess rebelling against her royal obligations who explores Rome on her own.
Just twelve months later she was starring in Sabrina, which brought her another Oscar nod, before following it up with the likes of War and Peace and Funny Face.
Breakfast at Tiffany's is one of cinema's most classic movies and is one of actress Audrey Hepburn's most identifiable roles that produced many iconic images.
Almost fifty years after Audrey Hepburn appeared as Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany's the character, particularly in the little black dress, still remains a cinema and poster icon in a classy romance movies that are no longer made.
For her performance Audrey Hepburn was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress. With this role Hepburn cemented herself as one of cinema's greats with a character that has endured and will live on.
She continued to work until the late eighties with movies such as My Fair Lady, charade and Wait Until dark before he left the movie industry.
Away from the big screen Hepburn was just as famous for her charity work as she devoted much of her time to UNICEF, where she was made a Goodwill Ambassador.
Her work for the charity saw her travel to countries such as South America, Africa and Asia in a bid to help those in desperate need.
Hepburn was diagnosed with abdominal cancer in 1992 and despite undergoing a series of surgeries and treatments she passed away in January 1993 at the age of 63.
Audrey Hepburn remains one of the greatest actresses to grace the big screen with a career that was littered with fine performances and iconic characters.
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