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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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There’s one enjoyably oddball visual when Passenger Man disrupts a cozy projector-and-canopy movie night in the forest and suddenly the faces of Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn are on trees everywhere as mayhem ensues.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

The only other mentions of the provision in the debate were from Lib Dem leader Alex Cole-Hamilton, who reiterated his strong support for the change, and government minister Jamie Hepburn.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

In “Intimate Audrey,” Sean Hepburn Ferrer fully understands this contradiction and seeks to portray both Audreys honestly.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Katharine Hepburn is the only four-time acting winner.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

“Trust me: Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn are pretty much Saturday afternoon perfection,” Hina says, giving my hand a squeeze.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed

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