10 Interesting Facts About Audrey Hepburn

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#1- Audrey Hepburn was born on 4 May, 1929 in Brussels, Belgium. Her real name was Audrey Kathleen Ruston.

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#2- She changed her last name from Ruston to Hepburn when she was 14 years old.

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#3- Hepburn was fluent in five languages: English, French, Dutch, Italian, and Spanish.

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#4- She dreamed of becoming a prima ballerina and began studying ballet at the age of 8.

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#5- Audrey Hepburn made her film debut in 1948. Her debut film was "Dutch in Seven Lessons."

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#6- She won an Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in the 1953 film "Roman Holiday."

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#7- During her career, she appeared in at least 28 films. Her last film was the 1989 fantasy drama film "Alwaya."

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#8- She was nominated for BAFTA awards 5 times and won 3 times for Best British Actress in a Leading Role.

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#9- Hepburn was ranked as the third greatest film star of all time by the American Film Institute.

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#10- Audrey Hepburn died of cancer at the age of 63. She had an estimated net worth of $55 million at the time of her death.

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