Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

111

Gender

Female

Birthday

1907-05-12

Day of Death

2003-06-29 (96 years old)

Place of Birth

Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Also Known As

Katherine Hepburn

Kate Hepburn

Katie Hepburn

Кетрін Хепберн

Katharine Hepburn

Biography

Katharine Houghton Hepburn (May 12, 1907 – June 29, 2003) was an American actress of film, stage, and television. A recipient of a record four Academy Awards and an Emmy Award, she was ranked as the greatest female star in the history of American cinema by the American Film Institute. She was best known for her sophisticated, headstrong and outspoken screen persona that she cultivated through roles in a variety of film genres — from screwball comedies to literary dramas. Apart from her acclaimed acting and distinctive voice, her impact extended to fashion as well as she helped make wearing pants more socially acceptable for women. Throughout her six-decade career, Hepburn's work in stage, film, and television brought her much acclaim — including twelve Academy Award nominations, six Emmy Award nominations, eight Golden Globe Award nominations, and two Tony Award nominations. She co-starred with screen legends like Cary Grant, Humphrey Bogart, John Wayne, Laurence Olivier and Henry Fonda and performed in plays written and directed by notable playwrights and directors. Her most successful film pairing was with Spencer Tracy, with whom she made multiple hit pictures. The last of their 9 films together was Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967), which was completed shortly before Tracy's death. Her many performances on the stage included plays by Shakespeare and Shaw, and a Broadway musical. She passed away from cardiac arrest on 29 June 2003 at her family home in Connecticut and since then, has been honored with several memorials.

Known For

Acting

Bringing Up Baby

1938

Bringing Up Baby

as

Susan Vance

The Philadelphia Story

1940

The Philadelphia Story

as

Tracy Lord

The African Queen

1952

The African Queen

as

Rose Sayer

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

1967

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

as

Christina Drayton

Woman of the Year

1942

Woman of the Year

as

Tess Harding

Desk Set

1957

Desk Set

as

Bunny Watson

On Golden Pond

1981

On Golden Pond

as

Ethel Thayer

In Search of Tracy Lord

2017

In Search of Tracy Lord

as

Self (archive footage)

Sylvia Scarlett

1935

Sylvia Scarlett

as

Sylvia/Sylvester Scarlett

Broadway's Lost Treasures II

2004

Broadway's Lost Treasures II

as

Coco Chanel (segment "Coco")

Without Love

1945

Without Love

as

Jamie Rowan

Morning Glory

1933

Morning Glory

as

Eva Lovelace

Adam's Rib

1949

Adam's Rib

as

Amanda Bonner

Keeper of the Flame

1943

Keeper of the Flame

as

Christine Forrest

Pat and Mike

1952

Pat and Mike

as

Patricia "Pat" Pemberton

State of the Union

1948

State of the Union

as

Mary Matthews

Early Directors on Directing

2014

Early Directors on Directing

as

Self

The Iron Petticoat

1956

The Iron Petticoat

as

Captain Vinka Kovalenko

Suddenly, Last Summer

1959

Suddenly, Last Summer

as

Violet Venable

Long Day's Journey Into Night

1962

Long Day's Journey Into Night

as

Mary Tyrone

The Rainmaker

1956

The Rainmaker

as

Lizzie Curry

Stage Door

1937

Stage Door

as

Terry Randall

Christopher Strong

1933

Christopher Strong

as

Lady Cynthia Darrington

Mary of Scotland

1936

Mary of Scotland

as

Mary Stuart

The Little Minister

1934

The Little Minister

as

Barbara 'Babbie'

Alice Adams

1935

Alice Adams

as

Alice Adams

Becoming Cary Grant

2017

Becoming Cary Grant

as

Self (archive footage)

Love Affair

1994

Love Affair

as

Ginny

Undercurrent

1946

Undercurrent

as

Ann Hamilton

Holiday

1938

Holiday

as

Linda Seton

Stage Door Canteen

1943

Stage Door Canteen

as

Katharine Hepburn

A Delicate Balance

1973

A Delicate Balance

as

Agnes

Spitfire

1934

Spitfire

as

Trigger Hicks

Rooster Cogburn

1975

Rooster Cogburn

as

Eula Goodnight

Legends in Light: The Photography of George Hurrell

1995

Legends in Light: The Photography of George Hurrell

as

Self

The Trojan Women

1971

The Trojan Women

as

Hecuba

Little Women

1933

Little Women

as

Jo

The Lion in Winter

1968

The Lion in Winter

as

Eleanor of Aquitaine

Call Me Kate

2023

Call Me Kate

as

Self (archive footage)

Summertime

1955

Summertime

as

Jane Hudson

Quality Street

1937

Quality Street

as

Phoebe Throssel

A Bill of Divorcement

1932

A Bill of Divorcement

as

Sydney Fairfield

The Glass Menagerie

1973

The Glass Menagerie

as

Amanda Wingfield

Grace Quigley

1985

Grace Quigley

as

Grace Quigley

Smash His Camera

2010

Smash His Camera

as

Self (archive footage)

The Sea of Grass

1947

The Sea of Grass

as

Lutie Cameron Brewton

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

1972

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

as

Self (archive footage)

A Woman Rebels

1936

A Woman Rebels

as

Pamela 'Pam' Thistlewaite

Dragon Seed

1944

Dragon Seed

as

Jade Tan

Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry

1986

Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry

as

Margaret Delafield

Love Among the Ruins

1975

Love Among the Ruins

as

Jessica Medlicott

Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood

2018

Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood

as

Self (archive footage)

Break of Hearts

1935

Break of Hearts

as

Constance Dane Roberti

Song of Love

1947

Song of Love

as

Clara Wieck Schumann

One Christmas

1994

One Christmas

as

Cornelia Beaumont

The Madwoman of Chaillot

1969

The Madwoman of Chaillot

as

Contessa Aurelia

The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story

1996

The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story

as

Self (voice) (uncredited)

The Corn Is Green

1979

The Corn Is Green

as

Miss Lilly Moffat

Olly, Olly, Oxen Free

1978

Olly, Olly, Oxen Free

as

Miss Pudd

Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood

2019

Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood

as

(archive footage)

Hannibal Hopkins & Sir Anthony

2021

Hannibal Hopkins & Sir Anthony

as

Self (archive footage)

Laura Lansing Slept Here

1988

Laura Lansing Slept Here

as

Laura Lansing

The Man Upstairs

1992

The Man Upstairs

as

Victoria Brown

This Can't Be Love

1994

This Can't Be Love

as

Marion Bennett

Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues

1988

Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues

as

Self

Katharine Hepburn: All About Me

1993

Katharine Hepburn: All About Me

as

Self

Hollywood: The Selznick Years

1961

Hollywood: The Selznick Years

as

Self (voice) (uncredited)

Cary Grant: A Class Apart

2004

Cary Grant: A Class Apart

as

Self (archive footage)

Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre

1989

Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre

as

Self

Night of 100 Stars III

1990

Night of 100 Stars III

as

Self

Bacall on Bogart

1988

Bacall on Bogart

as

Self

That's Entertainment!

1974

That's Entertainment!

as

(archive footage) (uncredited)

Cole Porter in Hollywood: True Love

2003

Cole Porter in Hollywood: True Love

as

Self (Archive Footage)

Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man

1988

Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man

as

Self (archive footage)

The Big Parade of Comedy

1964

The Big Parade of Comedy

as

Tracy Lord (archive footage)

The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn

1986

The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn

as

Self – Host

That's Entertainment! III

1994

That's Entertainment! III

as

(archive footage)

Directed by John Ford

1971

Directed by John Ford

as

Self

Women in Defense

1941

Women in Defense

as

Narrator (voice)

Embracing Chaos: Making The African Queen

2010

Embracing Chaos: Making The African Queen

as

Self / Rose Sayer (archive footage)

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

1987

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

as

Self

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

1940

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

as

Self (archive footage)

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

1975

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

as

Self (archive footage)

Katharine Hepburn: The Great Kate

2014

Katharine Hepburn: The Great Kate

as

Self - Interviewee (archive footage)

Complicated Women

2003

Complicated Women

as

Self (archive footage)

That's Entertainment, Part II

1976

That's Entertainment, Part II

as

(archive footage)

A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound

1940

A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound

as

Self

Twenty Years After

1944

Twenty Years After

as

(archive footage)

Bogart: The Untold Story

1997

Bogart: The Untold Story

as

Self (archive footage)

The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind

1988

The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind

as

Self (archive footage)

Katharine Hepburn: On Her Own Terms

1996

Katharine Hepburn: On Her Own Terms

as

Self

Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage

1994

Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage

as

Mrs. Venable (archive footage)

The Costume Designer

1950

The Costume Designer

as

Self (archive footage)

The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful

1996

The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful

as

Self (archive footage)

George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey

1985

George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey

as

Self

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

1988

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

as

Self

Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff

2010

Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff

as

Self (archive footage)

Fonda on Fonda

1992

Fonda on Fonda

as

Self (voice)

True Blue

2024

True Blue

as

(Archive Footage)

Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults

1997

Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults

as

Self (Archival Footage)

Intimate Portrait

Intimate Portrait

as

Self

The Oscars

The Oscars

as

Self

The Kennedy Center Honors

The Kennedy Center Honors

as

Self

Spécial cinéma

Spécial cinéma

as

Self

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

as

Self - Nominee / Performer

The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

as

Self - Guest

The RKO Story: Tales From Hollywood

The RKO Story: Tales From Hollywood

as

Self

aspekte

aspekte

as

Self

Great Performances

Great Performances

as

Self

Production

Crew

Katharine Hepburn: All About Me

1993

Katharine Hepburn: All About Me

as

Directing