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Hepburn

American  
[hep-burn] / ˈhɛpˌbɜrn /

noun

  1. Audrey, 1929–93, U.S. actress, born in Belgium.

  2. Katharine, 1909–2003, U.S. actress.


Hepburn British  
/ ˈhɛpˌbɜːn /

noun

  1. Audrey. 1929–93, US actress, born in Belgium. Her films include Roman Holiday (1955), Funny Face (1957), and My Fair Lady (1964)

  2. Katharine. 1907–2003, US film actress, whose films include The Philadelphia Story (1940), Adam's Rib (1949), The African Queen (1951), The Lion in Winter (1968) for which she won an Oscar, and On Golden Pond (1981)

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The 52 year-old Little Toyko actor/artist ultimately adopted two female cats, Audrey, after Audrey Hepburn, and Sheera, after He-Man’s sister.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

Since then, the likes of Audrey Hepburn, Princess Diana, Kate Moss and Alexa Chung have helped further the style’s popularity, according to a summary on fashion publication The Zoe Report.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026

Thomas Street, Hepburn Road, Stokes Croft and City Road are all closed while police make enquiries, with more officers than usual in the area as investigations continue.

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Screen idol Audrey Hepburn married her first husband Mel Ferrer in the Burgenstock's chapel in 1954, and they made the luxurious destination their home, living in the resort's Villa Bethania.

From Barron's ● Jun. 21, 2026

Her Audrey Hepburn upsweep looked recently done, as well.

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