How do you describe Audrey Hepburn? She was beautiful, talented, compassionate, charming and graceful but these words don’t quite seem to fully capture her spirit. All the best fairy tales contain transformation, and Audrey’s story is no exception. A malnourished child, estranged from her father, growing up in war-torn Europe, she harnessed her rare talent as an actress and ascended to the heights of Hollywood, becoming a superstar in just a few short years. Yet her life was more than just a fairy tale. It was a life of many heartbreaks, glossed over by her image as a joyful, pixie-like figure still reproduced on memorabilia all over the world.
Audrey Hepburn won her first Academy Award at the age of 24 and went on to become one of the world’s greatest cultural icons; a once-in-a-generation beauty, and the legendary start of Hollywood’s Golden Age, whose style continues to inspire.
Quotes by Audrey Hepburn:
“Nothing is impossible, the word itself says “I’m possible.” 
“Paris is always a good idea.” 
“The best thing to hold onto in life is each other.”
Some fun facts about Audrey Hepburn:
- She was a trained dental assistant before she was an actress.
- Disney Princess Aurora was modelled after Audrey Hepburn.
- Hepburn’s famous little black dress from Breakfast at Tiffany’s sold at an auction for approximately $920,000. This makes the dress one of the most expensive pieces of film memorabilia in history.
- Minutes after winning the Academy Award for Best Actress in Roman Holiday she misplaced her statue, accidentally leaving it in the restroom. It was quickly recovered in time for her to pose for photographs.
Audrey Hepburn’s legacy will live on in her fine work and the inspiriting messages she left for the world. She was a giving and compassionate person who believed that there was good in all humans.
