4th May 1929
Audrey was born in Ixelles, Brussels.
Audrey Hepburn
Not just a pretty face
Audrey Hepurn smiling away from the camera while wearing a hat.
Hepburn is mainly known for her acting skills and singing with a guitar on fire escapes. Even though her acting career is what most people remember, she was a humanitarian even longer than an actress.
Audrey's Life in Squares
September 1939
Moved to The Netherlands during WW2 and raised money for the Dutch resistance.
1945
Survived the dutch famine.
1945
Studied ballet in Amsterdam and London.
1948
Appeared as a corus girl in 'high button shoes'on the west end.
1951
Started acting in a number of BBC programs.
1953
Landed her first starring role in 'Roman Holiday'.
1954
Narrated her first UNICEF documentry.
1988
Visited Ethiopia and Turkey on UNICEF missions.
1989
Toured Central America as part of mission 'operation lifeline'.
1990
Visited Vietnam to support clean water systems.
1992
Audrey had an incredible life and this page only shows a fraction. Click the button below to find out more!