Hepburn

American  

[hep-burn] / ˈhɛpˌbɜrn /

noun

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

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

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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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Example Sentences

In 1969, two Hollywood legends - Katherine Hepburn and Barbara Streisand - shared an award for best actress.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

The actor will play Audrey Hepburn in a new movie about the making of the 1961 classic “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

“Holiday” was a hit on Broadway and filmed twice within a decade; the 1938 version starring Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant is among the great movie comedies of an era rich in them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

Before she broke out in 1988’s “Beetlejuice,” O’Hara was mainly known for her sidesplitting impressions on “SCTV,” parodying outsized icons such as Lucille Ball, Tammy Faye Bakker and Katharine Hepburn.

From Salon • Feb. 4, 2026

But he forced himself to stay in his chair and watch as Annabeth motored off through the streets of Rome with Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan