Acting
Katharine Hepburn
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.
Filmography
True Blue
Film · 2024
Call Me Kate
Film · 2023
Hannibal Hopkins & Sir Anthony
Film · 2021
Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood
Film · 2019
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
Film · 2018
In Search of Tracy Lord
Film · 2017
Becoming Cary Grant
Film · 2017
Katharine Hepburn: The Great Kate
Film · 2014
Embracing Chaos: Making The African Queen
Film · 2010
Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff
Film · 2010
Early Directors on Directing
Film · 2009
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
Film · 2004
Cary Grant: A Class Apart
Film · 2004
Cole Porter in Hollywood: True Love
Film · 2003
Complicated Women
Film · 2003
Bogart: The Untold Story
Film · 1997
Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults
Film · 1997
The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story
Film · 1996
Katharine Hepburn: On Her Own Terms
Film · 1996
The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful
Film · 1996
Legends in Light: The Photography of George Hurrell
Film · 1995
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
Film · 1995
Love Affair
Film · 1994
One Christmas
Film · 1994
This Can't Be Love
Film · 1994
That's Entertainment! III
Film · 1994
Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage
Film · 1994
Katharine Hepburn: All About Me
Film · 1993
Roots of Roe
Film · 1993
Intimate Portrait
Series · 1993
The Man Upstairs
Film · 1992
Fonda on Fonda
Film · 1992
Night of 100 Stars III
Film · 1990
Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre
Film · 1989
Laura Lansing Slept Here
Film · 1988
Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues
Film · 1988
Bacall on Bogart
Film · 1988
Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man
Film · 1988
The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind
Film · 1988
All-Time Movie Greats
Film · 1988
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
Film · 1987
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
Film · 1987
The RKO Story: Tales From Hollywood
Series · 1987
Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry
Film · 1986
The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn
Film · 1986
Grace Quigley
Film · 1985
George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
Film · 1985
On Golden Pond
Film · 1981
The Corn Is Green
Film · 1979
Olly Olly Oxen Free
Film · 1978
The Kennedy Center Honors
Series · 1978
Love Among the Ruins
Film · 1976
That's Entertainment, Part II
Film · 1976
Rooster Cogburn
Film · 1975
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Film · 1975
That's Entertainment!
Film · 1974
Spécial cinéma
Series · 1974
A Delicate Balance
Film · 1973
The Glass Menagerie
Film · 1973
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Film · 1972
The Trojan Women
Film · 1971
Directed by John Ford
Film · 1971
Great Performances
Series · 1971
The Madwoman of Chaillot
Film · 1969
The Lion in Winter
Film · 1968
The Dick Cavett Show
Series · 1968
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
Film · 1967
aspekte
Series · 1965
The Big Parade of Comedy
Film · 1964
Long Day's Journey Into Night
Film · 1962
Hollywood: The Selznick Years
Film · 1961
The Mike Douglas Show
Series · 1961
Suddenly, Last Summer
Film · 1959
Desk Set
Film · 1957
The Iron Petticoat
Film · 1956
The Rainmaker
Film · 1956
Tony Awards
Series · 1956
Summertime
Film · 1955
MGM Parade
Series · 1955
The Oscars
Series · 1953
The African Queen
Film · 1952
Pat and Mike
Film · 1952
The Costume Designer
Film · 1950
Adam's Rib
Film · 1949
State of the Union
Film · 1948
The Sea of Grass
Film · 1947
Song of Love
Film · 1947
Undercurrent
Film · 1946
Without Love
Film · 1945
Dragon Seed
Film · 1944
Twenty Years After
Film · 1944
Keeper of the Flame
Film · 1943
Stage Door Canteen
Film · 1943
Woman of the Year
Film · 1942
Women in Defense
Film · 1941
The Philadelphia Story
Film · 1940
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
Film · 1940
A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound
Film · 1940
Bringing Up Baby
Film · 1938
Holiday
Film · 1938
Stage Door
Film · 1937
Quality Street
Film · 1937
Mary of Scotland
Film · 1936
A Woman Rebels
Film · 1936
Sylvia Scarlett
Film · 1935
Alice Adams
Film · 1935
Break of Hearts
Film · 1935
The Little Minister
Film · 1934
Spitfire
Film · 1934
Morning Glory
Film · 1933
Christopher Strong
Film · 1933
Little Women
Film · 1933
A Bill of Divorcement
Film · 1932
Loving Against Time: the Making of On Golden Pond
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