Died Today (January 20th): Audrey Hepburn (1929–1993)

Audrey Hepburn (1929–1993)

Born: May 4, 1929 in Ixelles, Belgium
Died: January 20, 1993 (age 63) in Tolochenaz, Switzerland

You can’t let yourself worry when you play a classic role. I’m an introvert anyway. Playing the extroverted girl in Breakfast at Tiffany’s was the hardest thing I ever did. If I had stopped to think about comparison with my predecessors as Eliza, I’d have frozen completely. But I loved this part. Eliza is vulnerable, but she has a beautiful inner strength. I made myself forget the problems. I threw myself into it and tried to make it me.

Roman Holiday 1953 dir. William Wyler Cast Gregory Peck Hepburn

Sabrina 1954 dir. Billy Wilder starring Humphrey Bogart Hepburn William Holden

Funny Face 1957 dir. Stanley Donen Starring Audrey Hepburn Fred Astaire

The Unforgiven 1960 dir. John Huston Cast Burt Lancaster Audrey Hepburn

Breakfast at Tiffany’s 1961 dir. Blake Edwards starring Hepburn