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Hepburn

[hep-burn]

noun

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

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



Hepburn

/ 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 conscious dream was to pay tribute to what I think was so influential in the golden age of film comedy — Katharine Hepburn, Audrey Hepburn,” says Brooks.

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Following the inquest, a prevention of future deaths report was sent by coroner Katrina Hepburn to the Department for Education under the previous government.

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He was cast as Richard the Lionheart and couldn't believe that a baker's son from Port Talbot was working with Katharine Hepburn.

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Donovan Hepburn, who has five siblings in the choir and is behind the "crazy reunion plan" as director of its Legacy Project album, said it was great to see everyone together again.

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Pair it with black sunglasses, rhinestone earrings and a pearl necklace to become Audrey Hepburn.

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