Hepburn
[hep-burn]
- Audrey,1929–93, U.S. actress, born in Belgium.
- Katharine,1909–2003, U.S. actress.
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Contemporary Examples
Richard Avedon considered Hepburn one of his muses in the 50s and the two maintained a close professional relationship.
Jonah Hill & Spike Jonze to Write Play For NYFW; Audrey Hepburn’s Granddaughter Makes Her Modeling DebutThe Fashion Beast Team
August 13, 2014
Two years later, Hepburn married, but to someone living in the same strange climate, the actor Mel Ferrer.
Her newfound success, Hepburn said, “was not the proper climate for normal life.”
As the Hepburn lots continued, British actor David Thewlis snuck into the packed room.
William J. Mann is the author of Kate: The Woman Who Was Hepburn, which was named a New York Times Notable Book.
Historical Examples
"I simply have to go to Mrs. Hepburn's to-morrow," she thought panic-stricken.
RosemaryJosephine Lawrence
To Sayles the older Hepburn had gone, taking along with him his "witnesses."
Uncle Sam's Boys as LieutenantsH. Irving Hancock
Hepburn, I am told that you grossly insulted the Flag and the Army uniform.
Uncle Sam's Boys as LieutenantsH. Irving Hancock
On the 29th of October Richardson and Hepburn came in—walking skeletons.
Notable VoyagersW.H.G. Kingston and Henry Frith
Mr. Hepburn apologized very humbly, after regaining his chair.
Diana of the Crossways, CompleteGeorge Meredith
Hepburn
- Audrey. 1929–93, US actress, born in Belgium. Her films include Roman Holiday (1955), Funny Face (1957), and My Fair Lady (1964)
- 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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