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

The film is based on the Sam Wasson book “Fifth Avenue, 5 A.M.: Audrey Hepburn, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, and the Dawn of the Modern Woman,” according to Variety.

From Los Angeles Times

“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

In “Roman Holiday,” Audrey Hepburn’s princess and Gregory Peck’s journalist acknowledge their relationship isn’t possible and go their separate ways.

From The Wall Street Journal

The practice has been around since the days of Old Hollywood, when actors like Audrey Hepburn, in “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” and “Sabrina,” melded their star personas with their characters.

From Los Angeles Times

“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.

From Los Angeles Times